Student Resources / Library / Learning Tools

Tutoring at the Learning Resource Center (LRC) Links to an external site.

It is my belief that community makes life better. That's the whole point of community college! Be sure to check out some of the programs at BCC.

Food Pantry Links to an external site.

API LEAD Links to an external site.

Puente Links to an external site.

LGBTQUIA Links to an external site.

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Links to an external site.

Scholarships Links to an external site.

Undocumented Community Resource Center (UCRC) Links to an external site.

UMOJA Links to an external site.

Veterans Affairs Links to an external site.

and more at the Student services Links to an external site. site including a Health & Wellness Center Links to an external site.

My colleagues in the student services are awesome! I don't know all of Peralta's programs. If you know of one that belongs here, please share it!

• student support resources.

BCC Library Science Resources

Canvas
The BCC Library has a Canvas site where you will find different modules that will help you complete a research project including how to create a research topic and how to use our databases. Look for the BCC Library link in the side bar in Canvas.

Databases
Databases provide electronic access to various types of information including newspapers, magazines, journal articles, books, and images. You should automatically be in our system and you log in with your last name and student ID number.

Our database landing page is: https://berkeleycitycollege.libguides.com/GettingStartedBCCDatabases Links to an external site.

Our entire list of 53 databases: https://berkeleycitycollege.libguides.com/az.php Links to an external site.

Recommended databases for sciences:
• Academic Search Complete: articles from all areas of academic study, includes articles from Nature
• GreenFILE: an environmentally focused database
• Science Reference Center: an encyclopedia of science terms and concepts
• E-Book Academic Collection: full access to electronic books
• (non BCC) PubMed: very recent peer reviewed health related topics https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/advanced/ Links to an external site.

Other Learning Resources

Khan Academy Links to an external site.

WikiBooks - General Biology Links to an external site. wiki's version (free)

Boundless Links to an external site.: Another Free online textbook alternative 

Virtual Cell Animation Links to an external site. - Site with useful animations

Crash Course Links to an external site. - A link to the crash course youtube channel. It has a lot of topics. It's a much more fun learning experience, but it will take longer to get to the point. Below is a biology playlist.

Crash Course Biology Links to an external site. - 

If you have some more to recommend. Let me know!