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The BCTC Learning Resource Center welcomes students of all nationalities. In addition to all of our regular library resources, our resources also include specialized database interfaces, foreign language newspaper resources, and a bibliography that may be useful to our international community.

Bibliography

Selected Multicultural Resources at the LRC

Ebscohost - Language Interface

When using any of our Ebscohost Databases , international students have the option to select from over 10 different language interfaces. Just select the language you want from the drop down box labeled Language at the upper right hand corner of the main search interface.The EBSCOhost screens will now display instructions in the language you selected. Also, many HTML full text articles in Ebsco have the option to be fully translated into several different languages. When this feature is available for an article, you will see a drop down box for language selection near the top of the article itself. For articles without this feature, you may use a translator interface such as AltaVista Babelfish.

NewsBank - Access World News

In the NewsBank database, international students can select from over 700 international newspapers sources, in addition to the over 800 U.S. newspaper sources, that are available in Newsbank's Access World News section. Newsbank's Access World News also has a language interface dropdown box in the upper right hand corner, similar to the one in Ebscohost databases, with a choice betwen English and Spanish interfaces.

Useful Links

ALA Multilingual Glossary of Library Terms
Internet Public Library - World Newspapers
BCTC International Student Services
BCTC International Student Association
EducationUSA.state.gov: Information about USA Study Opportunities
The World Fact Book (CIA)
The Kentucky State Data Center

International Search Engines/Portals

Portals to the World (Libr. of Congress)
Links to electronic resources around the world

Search Engine Colossus
Links to a large assortment of foreign language search engines

Translation Tools

AltaVista Babelfish
Google Language Tools

If you have questions about how to use any of our library resources, please come into the Learning Resource Center (Oswald Building, 2nd floor) and ask at the Reference Desk. A librarian is always available to help you find what you need. You may also ask for help at the LRC desk at Leestown Campus (in the Manufacturing Building). You may also ask questions using the Ask a Librarian form.

Thank you!

-The Faculty and Staff of the Learning Resource Center