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Instructions for Completing the Library Orientation Module for SDV

These video instructions provide additional clarification on how to complete the library module for SDV. Text instructions are also on this page. Scroll down to view the videos necessary to complete Step 1.

Video created by TCC Librarians, May 2021. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Text Instructions for Completing the Library Orientation Module for SDV

Step 1: Watch videos on each of the four tabs and review the information below. (Scroll down to locate videos.)

Step 2: Complete and submit the SDV Library Instruction Activity. 

Step 3:  If requested by your instructor, complete and submit the Careers Worksheet. 

SDV Videos

Library Website (3:06)

Brief overview of how to navigate the library website.

Videos created by TCC Librarians in February 2023 and is licensed under  CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. 

O*NET & VA Wizard and Occupational Outlook Handbook (Two videos--5 minutes)

These two video demonstrate how to locate career information using various databases. These career databases will help you complete P.A.C.E. assignments.

 

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Occupational Outlook Handbook

Videos created by TCC Librarians, May 2021. Licensed under  CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. 

Evaluating Information Sources (3:08)

This video presents information on evaluating information sources for credibility.

Video created by TCC Librarians, 2018. Licensed under  CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. 

*Please be advised that the Library may have changes to services during COVID.*

Library Policies & Procedures (3:59)

This video shares information about library policies and procedures.

Video created by TCC Librarians, 2018. Licensed under  CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. 

Technology in the Libraries

 

Each campus library offers technology to help you complete assignments.

Technology in the Campus Libraries
Chesapeake
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Virginia Beach

Computer Labs
(PCs, Windows, Microsoft Office)

 YES YES YES YES
Printing
(For more details, click here)		 YES YES YES YES
Scanners YES YES YES YES
Copiers
(10 cents per page)		 YES YES YES YES
Graphing Calculators YES YES YES no

Headphones
(Checkout for in-library use only
and/or free earbuds as supplies last)

 YES YES YES YES

Study Rooms
(For more details, click: Norfolk or Virginia Beach)

open study areas

 YES

open study areas

 YES
Webcams
(Portsmouth: checkout for use in Digital Media Lab)
(Virginia Beach: available in certain study rooms)		 no no YES YES

Specialized software:

  • Portsmouth has a Digital Media Lab inside the library, with Macs & PCs with specialized software for design (Adobe, Camtasia, iMovie, iPhoto).
  • Virginia Beach has specialized business and engineering software on select lab computers.