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College General FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)  Here is the link for the Montgomery College frequently asked questions (FAQ's) 
 
https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/admissions-registration/student-faqs.html 
 
COVID-19  The college has COVID-19 information at this website  https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/coronavirus/ 
 
COVID-19: Re-Opening Plan  The college has a comprehensive plan for reopening, which you can find on the Resilient MC page here  https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/resilient-mc/index.html 
 
Enrollment Help   Raptor Central Page   https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/admissions-registration/raptor-central/index.html 
 
Student Account Info: 
Checking Registration Status 
To check registration status, please contact the office of Records & Registration.  They’ll need your first name, last name, and M#. 
 
https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/admissions-registration/contact.html 
 

 

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Textbook Ordering Instructions 
 
From the bookstore website, scroll down to the "Get Your Textbooks" section and use the menu to navigate to your campus, course, and CRN (Course Number) number. 
You can also use the "Shop by Course ID" option and just put in the CRN number. 
https://www.bkstr.com/montgomerycollegestore/home 
 
Textbooks - Pickup and Delivery

The MC Campus Stores are open for in-store pickup or you can have your textbook shipped to you if you place your order online. Here is a link to the page with more information on store hours, pickup locations, and delivery.

https://www.bkstr.com/montgomerycollegestore/store-hours
Textbooks - Alternative sites  You may be able to purchase your textbooks at another site. Here are some links to check. 

RedShelf 
https://www.redshelf.com/ 


VitalSource
https://www.vitalsource.com/ 

FAQs for textbook rental 
 
  https://www.bkstr.com/montgomerycollegestore/help-faq/textbook-rental 
Textbook Returns 
 
If you bought the book from the MC Campus Store, you can contact them for the return process. Here is the link with the return policy. 
 
https://www.bkstr.com/montgomerycollegestore/help-faq/return-policy?cm_sp=Static_Help_Mobile_432905 
 
MC Campus Store contact info

Here is the email address for the MC Campus Store manager at your campus.

GT -- Ann -- 1533mgr@follett.com

RV -- Sara -- RVcoursematerials@montgomerycollege.edu

TPSS -- Rodney -- 1532mgr@follett.com

 

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Reading and Writing Center (WRC)  To obtain help on acquiring skills/help for editing, summarizing, and polishing your work/writing you can contact the Reading and Writing Center. They also provide handouts and worksheets/PDFs on these types of skills. Here is the link for their handouts and worksheets. 
 
https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/support/learning-centers/writing-reading-language-center-rockville/student-resources.html 
 
Stem Labs  Make an appointment with Virtual Stem tutoring.  https://mcstemlc.mywconline.com/ 
Virtual Tutoring all subjects  Let me get you the Virtual Tutoring site and you may contact them directly with your questions.  https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/support/learning-centers/virtual-tutoring.html 
 

 

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All Things Remote Library  This link will provide you with remote Library information.  https://library.montgomerycollege.edu/about/library-access-remote-learning.html 
 
Book Returns / Fines - General [Please refer to the Canned Message: "Book return and fines during remote learning due to COVID-19" for the most up-to-date information.] https://library.montgomerycollege.edu/about/library-access-remote-learning.html#borrowing-fines-fees
Book Returns -- Mailing materials to the library

If you are unable to go to campus to return materials to a book return box and want to mail your materials back to the library, please use this address:

Montgomery College Library
Interlibrary Loan Department - 107MT
7602 Standish Place
Rockville, MD 20855

 
Citations  - APA Citation guide https://libguides.montgomerycollege.edu/apa 
 
  MLA (Modern Language Association) Citation Tutorial & MLA Citation Guide   https://libguides.montgomerycollege.edu/mla 
 
Community Users Guidelines  Community users may use library resources and services on-site during the library's operating hours. Only currently enrolled MC students and employees can access our e-resources from off-campus. You will be required to login with your M# to authenticate that you are a MC user. 
 
https://library.montgomerycollege.edu/about/community-user-guidelines.html 
 
Course Pages   Here is a link to our Course Pages. Use these guides to learn research skills and find resources for a specific class. 
 
https://libguides.montgomerycollege.edu/librarycoursepages?b=g&d=a&group_id=16144 
 
E-Journals, Magazines, & Newspapers  You will be required to login with your M# to authenticate you are a MC user.   
  Find Journals by Title or Subject:   https://hx6zp3nx8k.search.serialssolutions.com/ejp/?libHash=HX6ZP3NX8K#/?language=en-US&titleType=JOURNALS 
 
  National Newspapers (Baltimore Sun, Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post) via ProQuest  https://montgomerycollege.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.proquest.com/?accountid=39773&selectids=1005916,1005701,1005637,1006968,1005922 
 
E-Resources  You will be required to login with your M# to authenticate you are a MC user. 
 
https://library.montgomerycollege.edu/research/eresources-access.html 
 
Opposing Viewpoints  Here is a link to access Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints. You will need your MC ID # to log in to the site.  

 
https://montgomerycollege.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://infotrac.gale.com/itweb/rock77357?db=OVIC 
 
Streaming video services  You will be required to login with your M# to authenticate that you are an MC user. 
 
https://libguides.montgomerycollege.edu/az.php?t=31599 
 
  Academic Video Online Premium  https://montgomerycollege.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/channel/academic-video-online 
 
  Films on Demand  https://montgomerycollege.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://digital.films.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?aid=2022 
 
  Kanopy  https://montgomerycollege.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://montgomerycollege.kanopy.com/ 
 
  Swank Digital Campus (all feature films) 
 
https://montgomerycollege.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://digitalcampus.swankmp.net/montgomery345940 
 
Student Course Reserve Info 
 
Here is the link to information about Course Reserves.  
 
https://library.montgomerycollege.edu/borrowing/course-reserves-students.html 
 
Tutorials & Quizzes  When assigned a library tutorial, use the link located on the library website. Include your professor’s email when you have completed the quiz.  
 
https://library.montgomerycollege.edu/research/tutorials-quizzes.html