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HIST 021/136 U.S. History 1 & HIST 022/137 U.S. History 2: Find Videos

US HIST 1 = HIST 021 / 136 and US HIST 2 = HIST 022 / 137

Find Books, Articles and Videos in the Holman Library

Searching for sources

Search for books, articles, and videos in the Holman library

  1. First: Try broad search words relating to your topic.
    Example: genetically modified food 
     
  2. Try a new search. Add words to narrow your search. 
    Examples: nutrition | legislation | controversy | small farms | hunger | safety | labeling | pest resistance

Example searches: 

  • genetically modified food labeling
  • genetically modified food safety
  • genetically modified food hunger
  1. Brainstorm synonyms or related terms for search words
    Example: hunger- food supply, food security, famine, malnutrition

Example searches:

  • genetically modified food famine
  • genetically modified hunger
  • genetically modified food malnutrition
  1. Finally, refine your results by source type =  "books" 
    Note: You can request that books be sent to the Kent, Enumclaw or Auburn SBAC campuses from the Holman Library)

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Strategies for Holman Library One Search

Strategies for Holman library One Search

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Image of the One Search search page, highlighting how to use the limiters on the side to carry out a search

Films on Demand

King County Library System (KCLS) Video Databases

Accessing the KCLS Library System

As a student at Green River College, you automatically have access to online library resources at King County Library System. 

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Use the links below to find streaming videos!
  • To Log in: use GRC + your student username. (The part before the @ in your GRC email address.)
  • Example OLD email: GRCjsmith23
  • Example NEW email: GRCsmith.jane.23
  • PIN number: your pin is the last four characters of your log in. Example: e.23
Steaming Video Databases
  • Access Video
  • Hoopla
  • Kanopy