LIBRARY & RESOURCES

Grace University is committed to providing students, faculty, and staff with quality academic resources that support learning, research, spiritual growth, and professional development. Through digital resources, library services, and publicly available research tools, students have access to a variety of resources that support academic success and lifelong learning.

1. ONLINE LIBRARY DATABASE

ProQuest Online Library

Grace University provides students with access to ProQuest, a comprehensive online research database that includes:

• Peer-reviewed scholarly journals
• Academic eBooks
• Dissertations and theses
• Newspapers and magazines
• Business, education, theology, and social science resources

Students may access ProQuest remotely using their university credentials.

ProQuest Tutorial

Students are encouraged to review the ProQuest User Guide and Tutorial (PDF) to learn effective research and database search techniques.

2. LIBRARY SUPPORT SERVICES

Grace University provides library support services to assist students in their academic studies and research activities.

Students may receive assistance with:

• Research strategies
• Database searching
• Information literacy skills
• APA citation and formatting
• Source evaluation
• Academic integrity and plagiarism prevention

Contact the Librarian

Qing Yang, Librarian
Email: qingyang@graceu.edu

The librarian is available to assist students with research projects, database access, and academic resource needs.

3. PUBLIC LIBRARY RESOURCES

Grace University encourages students to explore public libraries that may provide additional learning opportunities, study space, computer access, and research materials. Access to specific services may be subject to the policies and eligibility requirements of the respective libraries.

Pomona Public Library

Address:
625 S. Garey Avenue
Pomona, CA 91766

Phone:
(909) 620-2043

Website: https://library.pomonaca.gov

Students may explore library collections, public computers, study spaces, and other services available through the Pomona Public Library, subject to library policies.

Los Angeles Public Library

Website: https://www.lapl.org

Students who qualify for a library card may have access to books, eBooks, audiobooks, databases, and other educational resources offered by the Los Angeles Public Library, subject to library policies and eligibility requirements.

4. NATIONAL RESEARCH RESOURCES

The following organization provides publicly available educational and research resources. Access to certain materials or services may be subject to the policies of the organization.

Library of Congress

Website: https://www.loc.gov

Students may access publicly available online collections, research guides, historical documents, educational materials, and other digital resources offered by the Library of Congress.

5. FREE ONLINE RESEARCH TOOLS

The following online resources are publicly available and may be useful for academic research and learning.

Google Scholar

Website: https://scholar.google.com

Google Scholar helps students locate scholarly articles, theses, books, conference papers, and academic publications from a wide range of disciplines.

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)

Website: https://eric.ed.gov

ERIC, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, provides access to education-related research, journal articles, reports, and publications.

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Website: https://doaj.org

DOAJ provides access to thousands of peer-reviewed open-access journals covering numerous academic disciplines.

Internet Archive

Website: https://archive.org

Internet Archive offers free access to books, educational resources, historical materials, audio recordings, videos, and digital collections.

6. ACADEMIC SUCCESS & INFORMATION LITERACY

Grace University encourages students to develop strong information literacy and research skills that support academic excellence and lifelong learning.

Students are encouraged to learn how to:

• Locate reliable information sources
• Evaluate academic and scholarly materials
• Conduct effective research
• Use information ethically and responsibly
• Avoid plagiarism
• Strengthen critical thinking and communication skills

The University continually seeks to enhance access to quality academic resources that support student learning, scholarship, and academic achievement.

7. Using Digital Learning Resources:

Online Library System: ProQuest

Contact Qing Yang, librarian, for support and questions:

qingyang@graceu.edu