EC3 Libraries
Getting help
West
2403 W. 8th St., Rm. 213
Monday-Friday 8:00 - 4:30
YLI Campus
1306 E. Lake Rd.
Available as needed
mhowells@ec3pa.org
Finding articles
Articles from journals and magazines
- Academic Search Elite This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Elite contains full-text articles from more than 2,100 titles, including over 1,700 peer-reviewed journals. Articles cover a wide variety of academic topics in science, arts and literature and much more. Ask the librarian for the username/password or go to https://ecccpa.libguides.com/ECCCPALibraries/e-resources to see the link for the username/password
Instructions: Logging in to Ebsco from off-campus for the first time: Click here to see instructions
Ebsco username and password for off-campus access: Click here
How to use Academic Search Elite
Finding e-books
E-books
- Ebsco Community College E-book Collection This link opens in a new window
Access thousands of academic and trade e-books on a wide variety of topics specially selected for community college students, from introductory to higher level.
- Ebsco E-book collection This link opens in a new window
Contains all of the fiction and non-fiction e-books in the library’s collection.
Instructions: Logging in to Ebsco from off-campus for the first time: Click here to see instructions
Ebsco username and password for off-campus access: Click here
Career and college course preparation
NOTE: Learning Express requires all users to create an account before accessing materials
- Learning Express for Community Colleges This link opens in a new window
Learning Express offers practice tests for careers, college courses, aptitude, and placement. It also has tutorials to learn basic computer skills, English skills, math & science skills, and college success skills. You must create a unique account with Learning Express using any e-mail address.
Below are direct links to a few of the subject areas you can find in Learning Express
- Learning Express Math & Science Skills Training and Tests This link opens in a new window
Contains tutorials and tests in all levels of math and science, from basic to advanced.
- Learning Express Core English Skills This link opens in a new window
Contains tutorials and tests in reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary and spelling
- Learning Express Career Preparation This link opens in a new window
Includes information on a variety of careers, and practice tests for a wide range of professions
Books at EC3
Erie County Community College has a small collection of reference books, textbooks, and other academic books. Please contact the Librarian if you would like to borrow any of the books listed in our catalog
- Books at EC3 This link opens in a new window
Catalog of textbooks and academic books available at EC3 West and East Campuses.