Institutional Memberships
Austin Community College (ACC) has many institutional memberships available for free to faculty and staff. These institutional memberships can offer specialized resources, webinars, articles, and more.
General Resources
ACC Libraries offer a wide range of online databases, magazines, newspapers, films and more. Visit the Databases by Subject page to explore resources that support your teaching and research.
Popular databases
- ERIC
- Professional Development Collection
- PubMed
- LGBTQ+ Source
- Humanities Full Text
- Newspapers
- Films on Demand
- Multicultural Studies & more
Need help finding or using a resource? Visit the Library Help page.
Flipster Digital Magazines
Access Flipster to read dozens of popular magazines online for free with your ACC credentials. Explore current issues anytime, on any device.
Need help getting started? Review the Flipster Guide for step-by-step instructions.
Featured Titles
- Discover
- Forbes
- MIT Technology Review
- Food & Wine
- Esquire
- Essence
- The Atlantic and more
Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education
All ACC faculty and staff have unlimited access to premium online content from The Chronicle of Higher Education. Explore in-depth articles, data reports, newsletters, and special features focused on higher education.
Getting Started
Creating your account is simple:
- Go to The Chronicle of Higher Education.
- Sign up using your ACC email address.
- Enjoy full access to all Chronicle content from any device.
Stay informed with expert insights, data trends, and news that support your teaching and professional growth.
Get full access to The Chronicle
The Chronicle of Higher Education provides in-depth coverage of trends, policy, and people in higher education. ACC offers a free subscription to all faculty and staff.
- Visit chronicle.com from any computer or mobile device.
- Select Sign In in the upper-right corner.
- On the next screen, choose Sign Up and create an account using your ACC email address.
- Check your inbox for a validation email and follow the prompts to verify your account.
- After your account is verified, return to chronicle.com and sign in with your ACC credentials to begin reading.
Instructional Technology Council
The Instructional Technology Council (ITC) advances distance education through innovation, advocacy and professional development. As an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), ITC supports community colleges, technical and two‑year institutions, four‑year universities and nonprofit organizations involved in online learning.
How to request an ITC account
ACC’s institutional membership provides ITC access for faculty and staff. To request an account, complete this request form.
Allow up to 48 business hours after submission for confirmation that your account is active.
Membership benefits
Professional development
- Webinar series: Twice‑monthly webinars featuring experts discussing best practices, research findings and emerging trends in distance education. Free for members.
- Leadership academy: An intensive program to build leadership skills for distance education professionals, focusing on strategic planning, change management and data‑informed decision making.
- Annual e‑learning conference: A premier event with workshops, keynote sessions and networking opportunities for e‑learning practitioners.
Recognition and awards
- Awards for excellence in e‑learning: Annual awards recognizing outstanding contributions in course design, faculty support and innovative use of technology.
Resources and publications
- Journal of the Instructional Technology Council (JITC): A peer‑reviewed journal featuring research and case studies on instructional technology.
- Resource library: A searchable database of articles, abstracts and research materials related to distance education.
- Monthly quick polls: Surveys that gather insights on current practices and challenges in e‑learning.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning provides more than 16,000 online courses taught by industry professionals.
Why use LinkedIn Learning
- Develop in‑demand skills on your own schedule.
- ACC faculty have free access to activate a LinkedIn Learning account.
The New York Times
As part of ACC Libraries’ institutional membership, faculty, staff and students can enjoy full digital access to The New York Times.
How to get access
- Register with your ACC email on the Access New York Times page.
- Read the news on your desktop, tablet or mobile device.
- For more information, visit The New York Times: Academic Pass guide.
NISOD
NISOD membership
The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) offers professional development for faculty, administrators and staff. Its programs focus on improving teaching and learning to support student success.
Member access
- Create an individual account to personalize your experience and explore members‑only resources.
- Track your event registrations and download participation certificates.
- Need assistance? Email membership@nisod.org.
- Follow these directions to create your account.
Monthly webinars
NISOD hosts webinars led by experts in teaching and learning. Browse upcoming and past sessions.
Innovation Abstracts
ACC faculty and staff can subscribe to Innovation Abstracts, a weekly publication featuring insights and strategies from community and technical college practitioners.
Excellence Awards
Recognize outstanding colleagues by nominating them for the NISOD Excellence Awards through ACC’s fall nomination process.
Starlink
The State of Texas Academic Resource Link (STARLINK) network provides more than 150 hours of professional development each year to over 220 member colleges and universities across the United States and Canada.
What you can access
- Training delivered through U.S. military bases and embassies worldwide
- On-demand teleconferences, workshops, and training sessions to strengthen your teaching and learning skills
- Teleconference and workshop schedules through the ACC Workshop & Event Registration website
- The latest programming via the STARLINK home page
Member Login
How to access STARLINK
- Visit starlinktraining.org and select Members Area.
- If you don’t have an account, choose Don’t have username and password to request one.
- Complete the request form using your ACC email address.
- Submit the form and watch for a validation email to activate your account.
- After activation, return to starlinktraining.org. Select the login box in the upper right corner and sign in with your ACC email and password.
WCET
The WCET Cooperative for Educational Technologies (WCET) accelerates the adoption of effective practices and policies in technology‑enhanced teaching and learning.
The Wall Street Journal
Courtesy of ACC Libraries, ACC faculty, students and staff have full access to WSJ.com and the Wall Street Journal apps.
Benefits
- Register with your ACC email to activate your digital Wall Street Journal membership.
- Enjoy unlimited access to WSJ articles, podcasts and videos on career development, business, politics, college rankings, technology and more.
- Stay informed on the go with the WSJ mobile apps.