Dental Hygiene: Library and Guide Information

Each tab on the guide will link you to resources, an assignment, or a page covering the best resources for a specific Nursing class.  While we have links to both library subscription sources and open websites, the search box on this guide will only bring you to the links we have-it will not search the sources themselves.

• Resources:  Links to our recommended Nursing/Health Sciences resources.
• What is Evidence-Based Dentistry? Find out what Evidence-Based Dentistry is and where to find it.
• ​Evaluating Research Literature to help you find and evaluate research articles
• DEN230 Dental Hygiene III: search strategies and resource recommendations for DEN230
• ​The Plagiarism Assignment you may be assigned this test by your professors.
• APA links to websites and APA help sheets to help you understand and use APA format
• Help hours and contact info for the many services on campus

Spring Semester Hours
(beginning Tuesday January 21st)
Monday-Thursday: 8am-8pm
Friday: 8am-4:30pm
Saturday: 9am-1pm
Sundays: 1pm-5pm

Intersession Hours
(beginning Thursday, May 15th)
Monday-Friday: 8am-4:30pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sundays: CLOSED

Please note the Nickerson Archives hours differ from those of the Wilkens Library. For current hours and the archivist's contact information, please check the Nickerson Archives website.

Please check the Wilkens Library webpage for updates and further information: https://www.capecod.edu/library/. 

Where to find research assistance:

• Stop by the library during the above hours

• Email the Reference Librarians at refdesk@capecod.edu

• Email a specific librarian: Tim, Jessica, Rebekah, Lisa.

• Call the Reference Desk: 774-330-4343

• Chat with the library is available on the college's webpage: https://www.capecod.edu/library

• Librarians are also available by appointment via Zoom

Ground Floor: 

• Accessible Entrance
• Book Drop
• The Nickerson Archives:  Archival materials and books covering the history of Cape Cod and the college

1st Floor:

• Front Desk:
  • Check out and return books
  • Borrow Reserve books, charges, headphones
  • Get an ID (Monday 8:30 am-7:30 pm, Tuesday-Thursday 3:30 pm-7:30 pm, Friday 8:30 am-7:30 pm)
• Instructional Media Services (IMS):
  • Audio-Visual Materials (DVDs, VHS tapes; Library Use Only)
  • Equipment: Digital Recorders, Digital Cameras, Scientific/Graphing Calculators and more
• Reference Desk: 
  • Ask Here: Librarians on duty to help with research or finding/using library materials

2nd Floor:

• Books: call numbers A-J
• Quiet Study Area

3rd Floor: 

•  Books: important call nunbers: QM and QP (Anatomy and Physiology), R (Medicine), RC (Conditions), RK (Dental), RM (Medications and Treatments)
• Quiet Study Area