1) Reference books CANNOT be checked out by students. They may be used only within the library. Reference books are located in the center of the library, behind the Reference Desk. Pages can be photocopied: 10 cents for a black-and-white page OR 50 cents for a color page.
2) Polk State College offers printing, copying, and scanning services in the libraries and TLCCs at the Lakeland and Winter Haven campuses and the JD Alexander Center and Center for Public Safety. The self-serve printers accept credit/debit cards and BankMobile cards. They will not accept cash.
There are five ways to print to a self-serve print station:
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If you have trouble, try resetting your Passport pin, sending an email to HelpDeskRequests@polk.edu, or calling the Help Desk at 863.292.3652.
You can also get help from Ask a Librarian.
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The library has wireless Internet, accessible through PSC personal computers and PSC laptops.
Students are allowed to bring their own laptops into the library. They may access wireless Internet through PSC's network.
The Facts on File Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Volume 2: REF BL303 .M45 2004 v.2
Mythology: An Illustrated Encyclopedia: REF BL 311 .M95 1980
The Oxford Companion to World Mythology: REF BL312 .L44 2005
Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities: REF BL782 .C67 2000 c.1
Handbook of Egyptian Mythology: REF BL 2441.3 .P56 2002 c.1
The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt: REF BL 2450 .G6 W56 2003
NOTE: Currently-enrolled students have paid for PSC databases through their tuition
eBook Collection (EBSCO): 80,000 electronic books (and counting). Type in "Osiris" for a search. From the results list, choosing any eBook will split the screen into two frames. Right-hand frame will display the current page; Previous and Next buttons on the top right-hand corner will display the previous & next pages. On the left-hand frame, navigate using the Table of Contents (which usually includes an Index) or Search this eContent, which is located at the bottom left-hand corner.
NOTE: To make a Chicago-style citation, click the Cite button on top of the article, then choose Chicago/Turabian: Humanities.
Encyclopaedia Britannica: Complete entries from Encyclopaedia Britannica; citations in MLA & APA formats appear at the bottom of each encyclopedia entry. After typing in "Osiris" as your search, the encyclopedia entries providing the best information are "Osiris," "Egypt from the article hell (religions)," and "Varieties of salvation in world religions."
NOTE: To make a Chicago-style citation, on the top right-hand corner of the entry, click the check-marked box icon, then in the Select Citation Style menu, choose Chicago Manual of Style.
Virtual Reference Library (Gale): Complete entries from reference books put online. Change the first search menu to Subject, then type in "Osiris."
NOTE: To make a Chicago-style citation, on the top right-hand corner of each entry, click the Citation Tools link, then in the Choose Citation Format menu, click on Chicago 16th Edition.
World History in Context (Gale): Complete entries from reference books, full-text periodicals, & primary sources. On the top right-hand corner, choose World, then type in "Osiris myth" and look at Reference in the middle of the results list.
NOTE: To make a Chicago-style citation, on the top right-hand corner of each entry, click the Citation Tools link, then in the Choose Citation Format menu, click on Chicago 16th Edition.
