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Searching for books using the library's catalog is easy.
Some helpful steps to follow when searching the library's catalog include:
BOOKS cover virtually any topic, fact or fiction. For research purposes, you will probably be looking for books that synthesize all the information on one topic.
Libraries organize and store their book collections on shelves called "stacks." But books also come in electronic form. The library purchases these “ebooks,” which are available via the web.
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The online catalog is a database of books and other materials including magazines, journals, streaming video, and newspaper articles held by the library.
How to Write Persuasively Today by
Standard five-paragraph essays. Advertising copy. Opinion pieces, articles, sermons, and presentations. Persuasive written communication exists in many forms. And whether you are a student working on a paper, a professional with a business proposal, or a citizen looking to express ideas and views, at some point you must make your case with words. But what makes writing truly persuasive and memorable?
The Truth of Memoir by
Baring the Truth in Your Memoir When you write a memoir or personal essay, you dare to reveal the truths of your experience: about yourself, and about others in your life. How do you expose long-guarded secrets and discuss bad behavior? How do you gracefully portray your family members, friends, spouses, exes, and children without damaging your relationships? How do you balance your respect for others with your desire to tell the truth? In The Truth of Memoir, best-selling memoirist Kerry Cohen provides insight and guidelines for depicting the characters who appear in your work with honesty and compassion. You'll learn how to choose which details to include and which secrets to tell, how to render the people in your life artfully and fully on the page, and what reactions you can expect from those you include in your work--as well as from readers and the media. Featuring over twenty candid essays from memoirists sharing their experiences and advice, as well as exercises for writing about others in your memoirs and essays, The Truth of Memoir will give you the courage and confidence to write your story--and all of its requisite characters--with truth and grace. "Kerry Cohen's The Truth of Memoir is a smart, soulful, psychologically astute guide to first-person writing. She reveals everything you want to know--but were afraid to ask--about telling your life story." --Susan Shapiro, author of eight books including Only As Good as Your Word, and co-author of The Bosnia List
Professional Writing by
Now in its fourth edition, this is a comprehensive yet concise introduction to professional writing for different media.
Writing Shame by
Examines the intersection of shame, gender and writing in contemporary literature.
Books or articles not owned by RCCC can usually be borrowed from other libraries by the Interlibrary Loan Department. You can submit an Interlibrary Loan request in person or online.
What is a Call Number?
The Call Number is a series of letters and numbers located at the bottom of the spine of the book. Each book has a unique call number making it easy to find on the shelf. At the end of every shelf, an alphabetical range is given to help you easily locate your book.
