Research Help
In addition to the resources available at your high school, dual credit students have access to the academic resources and research assistance available at the LSC-Montgomery Library. The library is located in the STAR Center (Building F, 1st Floor); however, many of the resources and services are also available online and can be accessed off-campus from your high school, home, or other favorite place to study.
As a dual credit student, you have access to both physical and online resources available through LSC-Montgomery Library. Students access these resources with a library card number. The number is printed on the back of the LSC student ID card. Students who are not able to visit campus to get a physical ID card can request just the library card number via email.
How to Get a Physical Library Card
Library cards (student ID cards) are issued at the Service Desk of the library. You will need the following to get a card. If you have any questions, contact us at 936.273.7387 or MC-STARCenter@lonestar.edu.
- LSC student ID number
- Proof of current registration in an LSC course
- Photo ID
How to Get a Library Card Number
If you are unable to come to campus, you can request a library card number be issued to you via email by filling out the following form: lonestar.edu/library/card. You must use your Lone Star College email and student ID number on the form. If you don't know your LSC email or ID number, contact the Office of Technology Services at 832.813.6600.
Note: If you require immediate access to the library's online resources, you may access the databases using your LSC email & password. However, you may be required to login anew to each database and you will not be able to access campus-specific databases without a library barcode.
LSC-Montgomery librarians are here to help you maximize the available resources throughout the research process. In addition to answering general reference questions, librarians are also available to help you:
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Reference Desk (Bldg. F, 1st floor) In-person assistance is available during our research help service hours in the STAR Center | Library. |
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Call, Text, or Email Call: 936.273.7390 |
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Research Appointment Submit a request for an appointment to meet with a librarian in-person or online.
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Chat Message Click chat with a librarian to start an instant message.
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Resource Guides View our resource guides to connect with subject-specific resources and other academic support services. |
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Citation Guide View our citation guide to ensure your sources are credited properly per your assignment citation style. |
Resource guides are great tools to use as you start your assignments in the different classes you are taking. The guides are curated by LSC-Montgomery librarians to connect students to the different resources (i.e. books, databases, etc.) that the library has to support academic work in that particular subject.
To find a guide for your course, search for a specific subject guide using the Start Researching box below or explore some of our other guides by using the Explore More box.
LSC Libraries offers an extensive collection of online resources, including academic databases, eBooks, eJournals, images, reference sources (encyclopedias & dictionaries), streaming videos, and web resources that support a wide range of academic research. These resources can be accessed via the Research Databases page. Details about these resources and how to access them can be found below.
All of the library's online resources (except free web resources) require a library card number & PIN or an LSC student username & password. To learn more about getting a library card number, visit Get a Library Card.