Book Store
Purpose & Vision
Bookstore Services support the College community by providing essential information services and will adapt to meet evolving needs, reflecting technological advancements in learning.
About Us
Columbia College prioritizes online resources for current global information. Visit our staff in Bldg. 802-122 or email us at bookstore@columbia.ab.ca.
Beliefs & Values
Every learner has the right to seek and receive guidance and assistance in locating information and resources as they may need to successfully complete assignments and other learning activities.
A successful relationship between bookstore staff and College stakeholders rests on mutual respect and collaboration.
A successful relationship between bookstore staff and College stakeholders rests on mutual respect and collaboration.
The bookstore serves to provide instruction and guidance in helping learners develop competency in research and the development of critical thinking
Classroom and Lab Usage
Columbia College encourages full use of its classrooms and labs for student and work purposes. If you find an unoccupied, closed room, please ask a staff member to open it for you. If a class is scheduled to use the room, kindly vacate it promptly.
Room Booking
To book a room, email registrar@columbia.ab.ca with the desired date, time of day, and number of people. Rooms can be reserved for a maximum of 2 hours and may be shared with others.
Tutoring Services
Free drop-in tutoring is available for ESL students. For other programs, Department Chairs/Directors can request tutoring services through the Coordinator of Student Further Education or arrange tutoring for individual students. A fee may apply.
Computer Workstations
Computers are available in buildings 4, 803, and 805 for your use, as well as various software to help you develop keyboarding skills, basic academic skill improvement, and necessary programs to help you complete assignments.
Internet Access
- Students, faculty, and staff can connect to the College network using their laptops or other WiFi-enabled devices. Wireless network coverage is available throughout all buildings.
- To access the wireless network in all buildings, please select ‘COLUMBIA_Guest’. The password is available from Bldg. 802-Main Office and the Bookstore 802-122. If you plan to use your laptop or personal electronic device in class, please make sure it is fully charged when coming to class.
Research Databases
Intro
Research databases are available to help you search for information through thousands of journals, periodicals and articles. These are available to use at home with internet connection. Ask the bookstore staff in 802-122 how to use these resources. The following are available for your use:
Nursing and Allied Health Source
Provides reliable healthcare information covering nursing, allied health, alternative and complementary medicine, and more.
- Total sources covered (over 1,070 titles)
- Full text journals (over 890 titles)
- Videos
- Dissertations (over 12,300 full-text)
- Nursing Reference E-books
Find coverage for over 70 wide-ranging topics including:
- Cytology, Nursing, Nutrition, Oncology, Pediatric Care, Pharmacology, Public Health, Radiology
Includes leading nursing and related publications:
- Association of Operating Room Nurses. AORN Journal
- Journal of Nursing Scholarship
- Oncology Nursing Forum
- Journal of Gerontological Nursing
- Journal of Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Services
- Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research
- Physical Therapy
- Journal of Athletic Training
- Journal of Rehabilitation
- The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Journal of Allied Health
- Applied Radiology
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Dental Assistant
- Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy
Canadian Business and Current Affairs (CBCA)
This database focuses on business periodicals covering Canada and Canadian issues. Key areas are: Canadian Business, Canadian Finance, and Canadian economics. There are more than 4.5 million records, 1,655 titles, and over 500 periodicals and daily news sources. You can access business news publications like The Economist and the Wall Street Journal.
Examples of journals:
- Journal of International Business Studies
- Journal of Retailing
- Organization Science
- Management Science
- The Journal of Economic Perspectives
- Marketing Science
- The Accounting Review
- MIT Sloan Management Review
- Supply Chain Management
- and more…
GALE InfoTrac Custom Journals
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do
- Over 500 journals
- Current content
- Full-text articles
Subject Areas:
- Criminology
- Business
- Law
- Politics
- Psychology
- Marketing
- Social Work
- Sales
Britannica Encyclopedia – online
Academic Edition
This information source provides access to high quality and comprehensive information.
- Encyclopedia Britannica
- Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus – with audio pronunciation
- Magazines and periodicals – over 700 titles
- Websites
- E-books and Primary sources – tens of thousands
- Interactive World Atlas
- Videos
Citation Help & Research Help
The following are recommended sources for college research papers.
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association – 6th Edition
The Purdue Owl: APA Style – https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
American Psychological Association – http://www.apastyle.org/
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