Use the following resources to plan your education and to locate full-text journal articles and other online resources helpful to your studies. Explore the many services that are available to you from the Contra Costa County Library and Diablo Valley College - San Ramon Campus. We can offer you further assistance to your questions.
Preparing for College
Federal Student Aid applications
Tips on colleges, financial aid and what you'll need while in college
Prepare for the SAT, PSAT and other standardized tests required for college admission
Learning Express: SAT preparation, AP and other college entrance exams
California State Universities
University of California
California Community Colleges: research and apply online
CaliforniaColleges.edu: California's official website for higher education information
College catalogs, guides, preparation materials and more in our online catalog
Online Education Database
Diablo Valley College - San Ramon Campus
About
San Ramon Campus students and faculty can access information from both the DVC Library and Contra Costa County Libraries. The joint-use Dougherty Station Library (DSL) across from SRC includes collections selected by the DVC Library for your college research needs.
Getting Started
Begin your research at Diablo Valley College - San Ramon Campus Resources
You will need
both a DVC Connect Card and your Contra Costa County Library card to make full use of the available resources.
Course reserves
are also available at DSL; please see the information desk for assistance.
Research Assistance
Online Catalogs
Contra Costa County Library
Contra Costa Community College District
California State University
University of California
California Libraries Catalog/WorldCat
Electronic Resources
With a valid library card, you can connect to most of these resources from inside any of our locations or from outside the Library 24/7. Contra Costa County residents who do not have a library card may apply online for an e-Card and immediately connect to our electronic resources.
General Research
eBooks
Newspapers and Current Events
Books and Literature
Science and Technology
Students
Test Preparation
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