Library Home: DATABASE HELP GUIDES: How to use Library Resources: Overview

Help Guides: We show you what to do with screenshots and notes.

Library Resources Overview HOME
*Off-Campus Access to Subscription Databases
Login Process Map
(How To Search)
A-Z Resource Index (Databases and more)
DATABASES are RESOURCES
that are searchable collections of content (articles, books, videos, images, etc.)

Database Help Guides:
More info about "Database" vs "Resources" terminology
Academic Onefile (Gale)
Blackboard Help
Computer Basics
CINAHL on EBSCO (Nursing, health,& medical articles, books, etc.)
CultureGrams (Country Demographics)
EBSCO Databases (Multiple collections of resources)
-- Screenshots of EBSCO Alert Setup
-- How to set up EBSCO Alert
Euromonitor Passport (Business Research)
Films on Demand (FOD) Login & Access
-- Films on Demand (FOD) Account - Your Profile
FOD FEATURE Films Access
-- Create Personal FOD FEATURE Films Account
-- FOD Feature Films - Embed in Blackboard
See Webpage - On your Smart TV (Great for FOD videos or FOD FEATURE films
FVTC Library Catalog Help- (Keep all items until further notice - no fines but we do want items back eventually - Be safe. Be healthy)
LinkedIn Learning Access (Courses & Videos)
-- LinkedIn Learning Topics
Nexis Uni® - Help Guide
Overdrive: Use FVTC Access to Digital Books
OVID (Essential Nursing Journals)
PrepStep: Tutorials & practice tests (FVTC Access only) [Use your MyFVTC email to register.]
-- Register for FVTC access to PrepStep Now.
After you have registered, you will need to log into Prepstep each time you use it. Good News: If you started a practice test, it will let you save and finish later.

You use your MyFVTC credentials to get off-campus access to Library subscriptions.

Authentication means giving enough information to a vendor to prove you are a current FVTC affiliate and therefore allowed to access their product based on library subscription terms.

EzProxy Login lets vendors know that you are an authorized user with access to library subscriptions.

MyFVTC email is only available to actively employed faculty and staff, and students that are currently enrolled in an FVTC program.

People with an active MyFVTC Email account have access to other added resources:

Off-campus access to Library Resources

LinkedIn Learning
Admins must log into your account using this link and your IDnumber@fvtc.edu. If you want to recover the learning history from your old email account, contact us at library@fvtc.edu. If you are an FVTC affiliate and do not have access, contact us from your FVTC email to request access to FVTC subscription.
◦ Helpguide: LinkedIn Learning Access
◦ Helpguide: LinkedIn Learning Topics
OVERDRIVE: Read books in digital format (Sign in to Wiscal with your MyFVTC account) This link opens in a new window Sign in, like you sign in for email or databases Student # or staff ID @fvtc.edu Your MyFVTC Password

Register for MyFVTC access to PrepStep Now.
[Use MyFVTC email address to register because you will only have access with an active MyFVTC account]
◦ Helpguide: PrepStep

PrepStep for Success This link opens in a new window
After you have registered, you will need to log into Prepstep each time you use it. Good News: If you started a practice test, it will let you save and finish later.

Ask a Librarian! Contact Us Through Chat, Email library@fvtc.edu or Phone 920-735-5653.

Library Helpdesk Staff Hours

Staff Hours

Mon-Thurs: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sat: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Sun: Closed

Library & Campus Tours (Virtual)
In-person tours by appointment
Fox Valley Technical College
Library - Room G113
1825 North Bluemound Drive
Appleton, WI 54912-2277
Call FVTC Security if you have questions about the building. (920) 735-5691
Appleton Main Campus
Building Hours:
Mon-Fri:7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
You are welcome to use the Library computers even when the Library is unstaffed.

DATABASE HELP GUIDES: How to use Library Resources: Overview

Help Guides: We show you what to do with screenshots and notes.

You use your MyFVTC credentials to get off-campus access to Library subscriptions.

Register for MyFVTC access to PrepStep Now.

Ask a Librarian! Contact Us Through Chat, Email library@fvtc.edu or Phone 920-735-5653.

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