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BA214 - Business Communications: Find Books & More

Articles to use for BA214 assignment

Primo Library Search

E-Book Information

Chemeketa's library search has many electronic books.  For information about accessing and using e-books, please see About E-Books.

Reading a Library Search Book Result

picture of library search screen result for a book

Printed books that say "Available" under the description will show a location in the library and a call number. Most of the books that can be checked out are in the General Collection, at the far end of the library. The call number is shown in parentheses after the library location. Use the call number to find the item on the shelf.

picture of primo library search result with Online Access link

Electronic books say "Online access" or "Full text available" under the description. "Online access" is a link that will take you directly to the book. "Full text available" will take you to a link that you can follow to read the book.

Using the Primo Library Search

This short video will show you how to use Library Search to discover books and articles in print and full text online at Chemeketa and many other libraries.

The Summit Plus / Rapido System

Chemeketa Community College Library uses a system called Rapido (formerly Summit Plus) to request items. Primo will display tiles with offers that tell you what you can request and how soon you can receive it. Both physical and digital requests are possible. The service is free.

  • Articles are delivered electronically
  • Books or other physical items are delivered to the library for pickup
  • When the item arrives, you will receive an email in your college email account

Certain items cannot be requested:

  • Physical items available on the shelf at a Chemeketa location (see Local requesting for this)
  • Electronic items that are available in full text at Chemeketa

Who can request:

  • Chemeketa students and employees
  • Visiting Summit patrons can use their Chemeketa credential to request Summit items

The Summit Plus / Rapido System

Chemeketa Community College Library uses a system called Rapido (formerly Summit Plus) to request items. Primo will display tiles with offers that tell you what you can request and how soon you can receive it. Both physical and digital requests are possible. The service is free.

  • Articles are delivered electronically
  • Books or other physical items are delivered to the library for pickup
  • When the item arrives, you will receive an email in your college email account

Certain items cannot be requested:

  • Physical items available on the shelf at a Chemeketa location (see Local requesting for this)
  • Electronic items that are available in full text at Chemeketa

Who can request:

  • Chemeketa students and employees
  • Visiting Summit patrons can use their Chemeketa credential to request Summit items