Research

Visit our database page to find the best journals and articles for your research, including many scholarly, peer-reviewed resources. New to databases? Review this guide!

Search our library catalog, OneSearch, to locate articles, books, videos, and more. Course textbooks, including free online copies, are located in the catalog, too. 

Browse our curated book lists. Collections include books on AI & Big Tech, "Fake News", New Books, Art Books, Poetry and more. 

Select from a list of Library Guides (LibGuides) created by AHC librarians to help guide your research journey. Find subject and course specific guides here, as well as general research and library-specific assistance. Topics include Database Research, California History, AI, Dance, Children's Lit and so much more!

The library offers a variety of research workshops each semester. Check our events page for when workshops are being currently offered. We look forward to seeing you there! Missed a workshop? No problem! View a recording of any of the workshops held online.

Looking to learn about the library from the comfort of your own home? Try our online library orientation modules and explore the in's and out's of the library:

AHC Library Orientation - Module 1: An Unexpected Loan
In this module we will introduce the library and basic guidelines.

AHC Library Orientation - Module 2: A Morbid Taste for Books
In this module we will introduce the library catalog, OneSearch, library website features and more!

AHC Library Orientation - Module 3: The Librarian Always Cites Twice
In this final module we will explore library databases and basic research tips.

Would you like a complimentary digital account to The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal? Click the link for the news you would like free access to, follow the directions and your account will get set up in no time!

New York Times Digital Access Account

Wall Street Journal Digital Access Account