COM Library

Get started on the right path with citations and paper writing!  Book/eBooks to help you are now on display in the library at the front door display stand.  Physical books are available to take home and eBooks on citations and academic research papers are ready to read online anytime - 24/7. Is the book you want checked out?  Use our catalog, OneSearch, to find a title with similar information or come by the circulation desk and ask for help finding something similar. We're here to help! http://dlvr.it/TN2PHc

Do you live in the community surrounding College of the Mainland?  If you reside within the taxing district for the college (Texas City, La Marque, Dickinson, San Leon, Bacliff, Hitchcock, Santa Fe, Algoa, Arcadia and Alta Loma), you can purchase a COM library card for $12/year.  Cards are good for one school year (Sept -  Aug) and are pro-rated on a monthly basis.  For staff, students and faculty at COM, your COM ID is your library card. While most library services can be accessed onsite at the library without a card, you will need a COM library card to check-out books and DVD's. Popular online leisure reading options like hoopla and Libby/OverDrive will not be accessible to community members through COM with a library card, but can be accessed at most local public libraries.  If you are interested in those services, visit your local public library to get a card and start reading online today! . What You Can Do at COM library: * Use the computer lab and access pay f...

The library isn't just about academic books.  We have leisure books too!  N.Y. Times bestsellers and popular fiction titles in a variety of genres are available as well!  Check out the fiction section, located to the right of the library entrance on the main floor. Not finding what you want to read?  Take a look at the fiction titles available online to you through Libby and hoopla.  eBooks on these platforms are available 24/7 to any staff/faculty/student with a COM ID.   More information on using these online platforms can be found on the hoopla and Libby library guides. Happy reading! http://dlvr.it/TMv7C2

Conspiracy theories abound in our American culture and urban legends have been part of our history for decades.  Books and eBooks on these topics are currently on display for the month of September.  Come by and take a look a - you might discover some theories and legends you may not know about.   Films on Demand has a series of short videos (produced in 2020) that unravels some of America’s most popular conspiracy theories. Co-produced with public media’s Independent Television Service (ITVS), the program doesn’t tell people what to think, but pushes us to examine how we think — why conspiracy theories are so alluring, how baseless rumors and “fake news” undermine trust and democracy — and what we can all do about it. While experts across the country scramble to create tools to help us separate truth from fiction, this program attacks fake news at the source by exploring the very roots of human belief and the cognitive vices that make us vulnerable to disinformation. It reveals ho...

COM Library is closed for Labor Day, but you can still: stream a movie on Swank, read a great eBook on Libby, or listen to an audiobook on Hoopla, all free to COM students, faculty and staff, available 24/7. Just login with your COM Account.  And all our great online academic eBooks, Films on Demand streaming videos from great producers like A&E, HBO or PBS and article databases are still there if you need them. :) Have a Great Labor Day!  http://dlvr.it/TMpSdw

The transition from high school to college is a lot bigger than many students realize. The Academic Success series on Films on Demand, helps students make the most of their college academic experience with short videos filled with facts, hints, insights, and observations from experts in the field of education and from students who know the ropes. Topics include values and goals; time management; critical thinking and problem-solving; active listening and note-taking; researching, reading, and writing; and studying and test-taking. Each video is only about 10-12 minutes long.  To get started, check out the Researching, Reading & Writing for College (11:58) segment. Visit the library guides on College Level Research, Reading for College and Academic Writing for more suggested books, eBooks and videos on these topics. http://dlvr.it/TMlwQy