Essay Winner!

HCC Library is pleased to announce our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of our Constitution Day Essay Contest that began on Constitution Day September 17 and ran through to November 30.

1st Place - Shelia Hooker

2nd Place - Joshua Mitchell

3rd Place - Shelby Bunce

 

Thanks to all students who participated in the Library's essay contest and helping us to commemorate and celebrate our Nation's Constitution!

College Archives Are Now Available!

The Library is pleased to announce a tool for locating materials in the College Archives. We now have in-depth finding aids, which will provide enhanced access to the Archives. The College Archives holds material that documents the College's governance and administration, its student life and cultural contributions, and the development of the College buildings and grounds.

Materials from the Archives collection are available for in-library use only, from 9am-4pm, Monday through Friday.

Constitution Day Essay Contest

HCC Students, we are holding a Constitution Day essay contest to celebrate our 45th year as a Federal Depository Library. 1st place prize is a $300 gift certificate to the HCC College Store. Submit your essays by November 30th!  See flyer for details.

Fall 2012 Newsletter

Our Fall Newsletter is now available! Read it online.

Beauty in Sport

The Hays-Heighe House will be hosting a Salon event, Beauty in Sport: The Culture and History of Horse Breeding and Racing in Harford County on November 1st from 3:30-5:00pm. Admission is free and open to the public.

Upcoming Hays-Heighe House Events

It's coming down the home stretch! The Hays-Heighe House is excited to announce its new exhibit, "Beauty in Sport", which debuts October 20. In addition to open hours, the House is hosting an author's luncheon & book signing on October 19.

Got kids who love horses? Bring them out to Kids' Day on October 20 from 11 to 3.

One Maryland One Book

Check out the upcoming events in October for this year's "One Maryland One Book" selection, The Cellist of Sarajevo. View event flyer.

Upcoming Events for Constitution Day!

Check out the upcoming events for Constitution Day! View event flyer.
*Lecture on "The New Constitution: Promise and Fulfillment" by W. B. Allen, PhD. (9/17, 6:30-8:00 PM)
*"Salon at Hays-Heighe Discussion" (9/24, 3:30-5:00 PM)

Employees Recognized for Scholarly/Creative Publications

For the third year in a row, the Library and the Office of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs are recognizing College employees who have published or performed peer-reviewed scholarly or creative work. We congratulate these employees on their accomplishments. Copies of their work will be added to the Employee Publications collection in the Special Collections Room in the Library. View a complete list of the recognized employees and their work.

Library Catalog Unavailable on 7/30

The Library's online public catalog will be unavailable on July 30th as the Library upgrades to a new version of Polaris.  You can still check out and return books.  See the Reference Desk for assistance if you wish to look up library materials.

Library Building Map

Lost in the Library? You can now view a building map of each floor!
2nd Floor
3rd Floor

New Tutorials!

We have new and updated tutorials! "Library Catalog" has been updated to "Finding Books (Library Catalog)". Other updated tutorials include APA Basics and MLA Basics. You can also check out our new tutorial, "Keyword Searching". These tutorials and more are available at www.harford.edu/library/tutorials.

New HCC Library Mobile Site!

Have a smart or web enabled phone? The Library now has a simple mobile website that you can use to locate library info and resources! Check it out @ www.harford.edu/library/m

Spring 2012 Newsletter

Stay informed about our latest resources, news and events. Check out the Library's Spring 2012 newsletter!

What Are Your 5 Favorite Books?

See what your friends, colleagues and teachers are reading! Check out this year's My 5 Favorite Books posters.

Tutoring in the Library!

Tutoring will be available on the 2nd floor of the Library, by the copy machine, from Monday, April 23 to Thursday, April 26, 10 AM -  2PM.

National Library Week 2012

You Belong @ your Library during National Library Week April 9 - April 14. View the activities we have planned!

Harford County and the Fugitive Slave

EVENT: Harford County and the Fugitive Slave, lecture by Jim Chrismer, with discussion by Stephen Whitman, Ph.D. and Christine Tolbert. Sponsored by Hays-Heighe House with funding from the National Endowment of the Humanities.
DATE: April 26, 12:30 PM, SC 243 & 6:30 PM, E132

Students WANTED!

WANTED: Students to help test out the library's website.
REWARD: $20 gift card to the Globe Cafe!
WHEN & WHERE: We will arrange a time according to your schedule, in April or May. The study should take 45 minutes and will take place in a private room in the Library.
CONTACT: Jess Ambrose @ jeambrose@harford.edu or 443-412-2235 to volunteer.

Find your way in the Library! Take a quick virtual tour.

We Want Your 5 Favorite Books!

To celebrate National Library Week 2012, we invite everyone on campus to share their 5 Favorite Books. Take advantage of this opportunity to share the books that have thrilled, inspired or entertained you. The deadline to submit entries is Friday, March 16. To participate, fill out the online form.

Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War

Join us for two upcoming presentations on the Civil War!
   In a Stranger Place: Louisa May Alcott and other Concordians Respond to the Civil War, presented by Professor Colleen Webster, will be held on March 6th from 1-2 pm in the Student Center, room 243.
   Marching Through Maryland: Lee’s Campaign of 1862, by Dr. Thomas Clemens, will be held on March 8th from 6:30-8 pm at the Harford County Public Library (Bel Air Branch).
   These events are part of the “Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War” series, made possible through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the American Library Association, and the Maryland Humanities Council.

Virtual One-On-One Research Consultations

We are offering virtual one-on-one research consultations this Spring! To schedule an appointment with a Reference Librarian, please fill out the online form.

HCC Library Wants Your Suggestions!

Do you have suggestions for the Library? We want your feedback!