ABOUT GBC
Welcome to Great Basin College!
Great Basin College values you! Valuing what we have in common and our differences means we will foster a college climate of mutual trust, tolerance, informed discourse and always seek to promote GBC as a "safe space" to explore new ideas and perspectives with opportunities for you to grow, learn and be successful in a friendly, supportive campus environment. GBC enriches people's lives by providing student-centered, post-secondary education to rural Nevada. GBC students enjoy outstanding academic programs, smaller class sizes, and excellent faculty who really care about our students. We are GBC!
ADMISSIONS
ACADEMICS
For High School Students
STUDENT SERVICES
GBC ONLINE
Great Basin College is "The Gold Standard in the Silver State" when it comes to long-distance education and online education delivery. GBC offers hundreds of classes and a diverse array of certificate and degree programs fully online and fully affordable!
COMMUNITY
Great Basin College wants to be your choice for higher education. GBC offers associate and baccalaureate level instruction in career and technical education and academic areas. About 4,000 students are enrolled annually online from across the country and on campuses and centers across 86,500 square miles, two time zones, and ten of Nevada's largest counties. We border Arizona, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and California. We are GBC!
INFORMATION
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RESOURCES
Library Help and Tutorials
The following video tutorials show tips, tricks, and suggestions on using the GBC Library for research. Please do not hesitate to contact the library for more instruction or guidance.
Click here to self-enroll in a self-paced non-credit GBC Library Orientation to help students learn about the GBC Library.
Accessing Library Resources
Please go to www.gbcnv.edu/myapps/ to learn about Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) to access GBC resources including Library databases and Library resources.
Handouts
- Alternate Paths to Library Resources
- Database Searches Using Boolean-A Great Example
- Evaluating Books
- Evaluating Information
- Looking for a Topic to Research
- Need Subject Terms
- Popular v Scholarly Journals
- Using ProQuest Ebook Central
How Do I
- Find Library Resources when I can't access my GBC Account?
- Find a Librarian
- Find the Library
- Find Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Find JSTOR
- Find Issues and Controversies (Find a Topic)
- Find Opposing Viewpoints
- Find MLA International Bibliography
- Find Books
- Find EBSCO
- Find eBooks
- Find Study and Help Resources
- GBC Library Research Skills Lecture and Presentation
- Find My GBC Account Information
- Find Nursing Sources
- Find Education Resources
Using Primo
Research Video Tutorials
- Example of academic research using the internet and gbc library resources.
- Quick description of a library and library resources.
Tutorials from the Database Vendors
- EBSCO Ebook Reader
- EBSCO Tutorials on YouTube (includes CINAHL)
- EBSCO Video Tutorials
- Infobase Tutorials
- Issues & Controversies Tutorial
- JSTOR - Finding and Using JSTOR Images
- JSTOR Video Tutorial
- JSTOR Research Guide for Students
- NewsBank-How to Use
- NewsBank-Black Life in America
- NewsBank-Hispanic Life in America
- ProQuest Ebook Central
Course Tutorials
- CINAHL Video from EBSCO (Basic Search)
- CINAHL Video from EBSCO (Advanced Search)
- CINAHL Video from EBSCO (Using CINAHL/MeSH Subject Headings)
- CINAHL Video from EBSCO (PICO Search Strategy)
- ENG 102 Tutorials
- Nursing Research Intro
For More Information Contact
Great Basin College Library
McMullen Hall
1500 College Parkway
Elko, NV 89801
775-327-2122
Why Great Basin College
Great Basin College, "The Gold Standard in the Silver State", offers associate and baccalaureate level education in academic, career and technical fields. Welcoming over 4,000 students annually from all corners of the country, both online and at our various campuses and centers, GBC's presence extends across two time zones and spans more than 86,000 square miles throughout Nevada. A leader in rural higher education, GBC takes pride in developing students who are well-prepared to meet the demands of industry and who contribute to the success and prosperity of the local economy.
