Essential College Skills are skills that you use in all of your classes only a daily basis. Your time is valuable. TSTC Libraries wants to help you succeed by giving you the ability to use the tools at your disposal without having to memorize what each application does. Whether it is using specific software for your assignments, prepping for a presentation, or learning how to use your library's resources for research, our goal is to get you the information you need as quick and efficiently as possible.