Begin at the [D2L Homepage](https://elearn.midlandstech.edu/d2l/home).

Click **"College Links".**
Click **"Library"** to navigate to MTC Library's homepage.

Click **"Library"** to navigate to MTC Library's homepage.

Scroll down to the "Start Working" section of the site. Click **"Research/LibGuides"**.

Our librarians have put together research guides to help you find the best databases, journals, electronic journals, and books for a specific subject, topic, or course.

Under Featured Library Guides, Click **"Visit Guide"** under **College Skills Hub** to access resources for COL 101, 105, 106, and Gamecock Gateway. Click on the link for your COL class (101, 105, 106, or GG 101) in the left sidebar or select the corresponding course guide button to access resources.

Under Featured Library Guides, Click **"Visit Guide"** under **College Skills Hub** to access resources for COL 101, 105, 106, and Gamecock Gateway.

Click on the link for your COL class ( COL 101, COL 105, COL 106, or GG COL 101) in the left sidebar or select the corresponding course guide button to access resources.

Click **"Career Project Tutorial"** in the left sidebar to access a video on MTC Library resources for your COL career project. Learn to use Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center, the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), and OneSearch for research. Click the image, then select **"Let's Get Started!"**

Click **"Career Project Tutorial"** in the left sidebar to access a video tutorial on using **MTC Library resources** for your COL career project. This tutorial will help you find career information in **Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center** and the **Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)** and teach you how to use **OneSearch**, the library’s discovery tool.

Click **"Career Project Resources"** to explore library databases and web resources for your career project. Use the provided links to access **Ferguson's Career Guidance Center** and the **Occupational Outlook Handbook** for career research.

Click "Ferguson's Career Guidance Center"

Click on your **School of Study** in the left sidebar menu to open your school's career resource hub, then select your **Program of Study** to view curated resources tailored to your field.

Next, click on **"Organizations"** and **"Publications"** within your program's resource hub. This will provide access to industry associations, scholarly and professional journals, and other research tools to support your career project.

That's it! You're now ready to use MTC Library resources for your career project. If you need help, [chat with an MTC librarian online](https://www.midlandstech.edu/student-resources/library/chat-librarian) or [visit the library for assistance](https://www.midlandstech.edu/student-resources/library#cw-wysiwyg-duo-layer-7573). Happy researching!

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Libwizard

This guide helps COL 101 students navigate library resources, including databases and career materials. It offers step-by-step instructions to access the COL LibGuides, Project Tutorials, and Career Project Resources.

Accessing COL Library Resources