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Tacoma Campus Virtual Library

Evergreen-Tacoma Library Resources / The Evergreen State College Library

For more information, contact the Reference Desk by email or phone @ 360-867-6252

Call toll-free @ 1-877-827-8016

Tacoma Students Need to Know . . .
All registered Tacoma students benefit from access to the following resources. We hope you’ll use them often. In order to use the materials, you’ll need to have a current Evergreen Library account. As a registered student, you automatically have a current account with the library circulation department.
Getting Library Materials from Olympia to Tacoma
Please Read carefully and follow the different protocols for getting Evergreen Library Books, material ordered through SUMMIT and Interlibrary loan.

Evergreen-Tacoma Library Resources

Begin your search from the Evergreen Library web page

Library Catalogs
Other Resources
The Evergreen State College Library Catalog: Lists all Evergreen library holdings—books, journals, films, government documents and reference resources.
Academic Info.Net: Guide to academic online information and digital library resources including law, social sciences, education, science and many other subject areas.

SUMMIT: Access to the combined, circulating holdings of 30+ academic libraries in Washington and Oregon, into a single, unified database. You may borrow from any of these libraries by placing a request online. The materials will be delivered to the library you specify. Please see above: "How to get materials from Olympia to Tacoma." You may also present your ID card at any Summit Library to borrow materials in person.

To access your account you will need to use your campus student ID number. To acquire materials from TESC all you need to do is go to the online catalog and find the materials, request the item by typing in your name and ID number. The material will be delivered to you at the Tacoma Campus. You can also renew your materials online by going to View Your Library Account.

 Community Research & Public Policy Links: From Liza Rognas' Homepage—Evergreen Faculty Reference Librarian/Historian
King County Library Catalog: You may use this library if you live or work in King County.
Government Documents: For access to local, state, national and International Resources. Maintained by Carlos Diaz, Evergreen Government Documents Specialist.
Pierce County Library Catalog: You may use this library if you live or work in Pierce County.
Library Spot.com: A wealth of Internet Library Resources including encyclopedias, libraries nation-wide, dictionaries and full-text articles.
Seattle Public Library: A great resource for community work.
Media Services: Please speak first with your professor and then contact Media Loan or Media Services at the Evergreen Olympia campus. See their website for more information.
Tacoma Public Library: City residents have full access for free.
Quick Reference: Style Guides, zip codes, dictionaries, and more.
University of Washington–Tacoma Campus Library: You may check books out here using your current Evergreen student ID.
Evergreen Reference & Journals: Citations, indexes and access to full-text journal & periodical databases. Use your student ID# for access to these databases.

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