MOBIUS is a group of over 75 libraries in Missouri that share books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, and more with each other. East Central College is a member of MOBIUS and this allows you to request up to 10 titles at a time of over 30 million selections.
Requests are sent to either ECC-Union or ECC-Rolla.
ECC-Union in 3-4 days and delivered Monday - Friday.
ECC-Rolla in 3-5 days and delivered Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
You will be sent an e-mail when it's ready to be picked up. Books and audiobooks check out for 4 weeks, all other materials check out for 10 days. Lost book fee is actual replacement costs set by owning library.
The MOBIUS catalog is accessible from any device with an Internet connection.
Similar to searching the Archway catalog, you have options of Keyword, Title, Author and Subjects.
MOBIUS is a larger collection. Keyword searches often result in a large number of items. You can also ask an ECC Librarian for assistance in narrowing down your results or finding better keywords and subjects terms.
Do not remove the bookband.
This allows us to return the item to the correct library.
Below are examples of useful subject headings for use in searching Archway, MOBIUS and EBSCOhost.
Subject headings are specific terms used to describe the main topics of the book, DVD, etc.
Activity programs in education -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Bullying -- United States -- Prevention -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Classroom environment.
Classroom management.
Cognitive styles.
College teachers -- United States.
College teaching -- Vocational guidance -- United States.
Critical thinking -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Education -- Aims and objectives -- United States.
Education -- Parent participation.
Education -- Philosophy.
Educational change -- United States -- History.
Effective teaching.
Employment interviewing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
English language -- Writing -- Study and teaching -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Ethics -- Study and teaching.
First year teachers -- United States.
High school students -- Discipline.
Kindergarten.
Moral education.
Problem solving -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
School violence -- United States -- Prevention -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Teachers.
Teacher-student relationships -- United States.
Teaching.
Thought and thinking -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Values -- Study and teaching.