Voter Registration & Election Info

Election 2016

On November 8th, Americans will have the opportunity to exercise the most important responsibility we have in a democracy – our right to vote. Please take some time to review the resources and information listed below. And get out there and VOTE!

Registering to Vote:

You must register before you can vote. The last day to register to vote for the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election is October 11th. You can register in person or by mail. VoteTexas.gov has information on registering to vote in your county. You can check to see if you are already registered on the Am I Registered? Website.

Early Voting:

Early voting in Texas will be held from October 24th to November 4th. All registered Texas voters can vote early in person. Bring an acceptable form of photo ID. You can find your early voting locations using the Am I Registered? Website.

Election Day:

Polls are open from 7am to 7pm on November 8th, Election Day. Bring an acceptable form of photo ID. You can find your poll location using the Am I Registered? Website.

What's on the Ballot?:

You can find out what will be on the ballot at VoteTexas.gov. The League of Women's Voters also publishes a non-partisan voters' guide for the counties around Austin.

More Information:

For more information on elections and voting, check out the library's Government Subject Guide. The library also has books on U.S. Presidential Elections, Presidential Nominations, Political Campaigns, and Political Culture.

National Park Service Centennial

National Park Service Centennial

The National Park Service turned 100 on August 25, 2016

Austin Community College Libraries Collection

Ken Burns: The National Parks: America's Best Idea. PBS. 6 videos; 697 min.

Conflicts over Natural Resources: A Reference Handbook by Jacqueline Vaughn. S944 .V38 2007 ebk ebooks on EBSCOhost

Building the National Parks: Historic Landscape Design and Construction by Linda Flint McClelland. SB482.A4 M3 1998

National Parks and the Woman's Voice: A History by Polly Welts Kaufman. SB481.5 .K38 1998 ebk  ebooks on EBSCOhost

Preserving Nature in the National Parks: A History by Richard West Sellars. SB482.A4 S44 1997

Reshaping Our National Parks and Their Guardians: The Legacy of George B. Hartzog Jr. by Kathy Mengak. SB481.6.H37 M46 2012 ebk ebooks on EBSCOhost

Find related fiction and streaming media.

The Library of Congress Blogs:  Inside Adams: Science, Technology & Business

John Horace McFarland: Unsung Hero of the National Park Service

Roosevelt, Muir, and The Camping Trip

The National Parks Conservation Association

"Since our founding in 1919, the National Parks Conservation Association has been the independent, nonpartisan voice working to strengthen and protect America's favorite places."

"Then and Now" by Kate Siber, Spring 2016.

ACC Libraries Support Pathways + Areas of Study

Learn how ACC 

Libraries support 

Pathways and Areas of Study:

Visit the ACC Libraries Areas of Study Research Guide to find:

• Subject guides for your Area of Study created by Subject Experts
• Recommended library resources to use for your pathway and research assignments
• Best websites to use for your paper
• Meet your Subject Librarian

Explore the Library A-Z Databases to find resources in your Pathway / Subject Area:

• Films (Streaming Media)
• eBooks
• Journals
• Magazines
• Conference Proceedings

Discover Research /Subject / Class Guides in your Area of Study

Get Help from an Expert Librarian: Citation Styles, Research Help

• In-person at the Ask a Librarian desk
• Chat 24/7
• Email us
• Call us

Find Books about your Area of Study:

• Biographies
• Career Information
• Recommended Professional Associations
• Study Guides for Test Preparation

Professors-  Request an Instruction Session with an Expert Librarian:

• Introduce how to use the library
• Teach students how to evaluate information
• Learn about citation style formatting
• Expert search strategies

OR - Assign Students our award-winning Tutorials

Quick Tour of the Library Catalog

The Library's online catalog (http://alicat.austincc.edu) has a new look.

Take a quick tour of the Library Catalog. [pdf]

No need for a special app; mobile-responsive

Cleaner, leaner look...

HeritageQuest Online

Interested in genealogy? Curious about your family history? Then HeritageQuest Online is the database for you!

Created in conjunction with Ancestry.com, this easy to use database allows you to search U.S. Census records from as far back as 1790, along with city directories, mortality schedules, agricultural and industrial schedules, and more!

Search through Revolutionary War records and Freedman’s Bank records to see if you can trace your roots to two of the most tumultuous and transformative times in U.S. history.

View historical State maps that show the changes in boundaries and names that the counties or parishes that your ancestors lived in may have gone through since the U.S. Census began.

HeritageQuest Online even offers “Tips of the Day” to help you find what you are looking for and tools to help you keep track of your research. 

Found a record you like? Send yourself a copy using their Send option!

Check out all that HeritageQuest Online has to offer and begin your genealogy journey today! 

Demystifying Research Articles

NEW Demystifying Research Articles Tutorial!

Click on the image to go to http://acclsknowhow.articulate-online.com/9250399619 

Learning Outcomes:
Learn how to:

1. Identify the sections of a research article

2. Explain the purpose and contents of each section

3. Distinguish between different types of articles

The quiz results may be printed, emailed or uploaded as a document in Blackboard. The tutorial is available 24/7 from the ACC Library web site and makes an excellent introductory assignment for any science writing assignment as well as a discussion topic starter for any science lecture. This tutorial may also be assigned before a librarian-led research instruction class, such as a CHEM lab librarian session.

Students who are assigned to write a paper or research information in any of the science courses or programs will find helpful information - just in time to complete their assignments. The interactive and engaging tutorial is designed to give students the information they need to understand how to research in any area of the sciences including nursing, environmental science, veterinary technology and biology.

We are working on more tutorials to help your students be successful in any research assignment. Stay tuned for more updates!

Confused about Textbooks?

	The Library does not purchase textbooks as a rule. So why can we check out textbooks from the Library? Although the Library does not purchase textbooks for all ACC campus libraries, we do shelve the ACC Student Support Center Textbook Collection at the Highland Campus Library.
What is it?	It is a collection of textbooks selected for classes offered in workforce programs. These textbooks are purchased by the ACC Student Support Center through a grant to assist certain student groups to gain access to required textbooks. The majority of ACC textbooks ARE NOT in this collection.  Books are in limited supply and students should not depend upon this source for their required textbook.
Who can check the textbooks out?	Most students are not eligible to check out textbooks from this collection BEFORE the second week of classes. Visit with staff in a Student Support Center BEFORE the semester begins to determine your eligibility. Eligible students will receive information and required forms to begin the process. See information and a list of textbooks.
Where do you go to check out a textbook?	AVOID LONG LINES -- Beginning the second week of classes, you can go to any ACC library and ask that an available textbook be sent to you at that campus for checkout.  See the list of available textbooks.
What is the Student Support Center?	ACC's Student Support Center provides specialized assistance and referrals to a select group of students who would benefit from additional assistance to overcome challenges and complete their education.The Support Center maintains a collection of textbooks for students to borrow and gives priority to students receiving assistance. Other students may request a loan after the first week of classes.