Please Take a Quick Survey!

Do you use government information resources at HCC Library or elsewhere? Please take a quick survey, created by the US Government Printing Office, to help evaluate the value and performance of Libraries, including our very own, participating in the Federal Depository Library Program.

Holiday Raffle!

Enter and win for a sweet holiday!

Beginning on December 1 and ending on December 19, the HCC Library is sponsoring a Holiday raffle. The lucky winner will receive a festive basket filled with Bomboy’s chocolates, valued at $40. To enter, you must visit the 2nd floor of the library. Free entry forms will be at the Reference Desk. There is a limit of 1 entry per person. The winner will be notified on December 20.

2010 Global IQ Challenge Results

Check out the correct answers to this year's Global IQ Challenge! Thank you to all 34 contestants who participated this year. The winner, who scored a 100%, received a $10 gift card to McShane's Gourmet.

International Education Week is Here!

In celebration of International Education Week, November 15 - 19, take the Global IQ Challenge. It is open to contestants from November 1 until November 30 at 10:00 PM. Or visit the 2nd floor Reference Desk for a copy of the Challenge. The lucky winner will receive a valuable prize!

Upcoming Noodlebib Lessons

Need help using Noodlebib? Attend one of the following sessions to learn how to use this tool, which will help you put together your Works Cited or Bibliography:
Oct. 4: 9:00-9:55 (L111), Oct. 5: 11:00-11:55 (L114),
Oct. 6: 1:00-2:00 (L114), Oct. 12: 11:00-12:00 (L111),
Oct. 27: 9:00-9:55 (L114), Nov. 3: 10:00-10:55 (L114),
Nov. 8: 1:00-1:55 (L114), Nov. 18: 4:00-5:00 (L114)

Banned Books Week Display

In celebration of Banned Books Week (9/25 -10/2), we have put together a wonderful display of books that have been banned or challenged by school systems. View it on the 2nd floor of the Library!

Free People Read Freely!

Free people read freely! Educate yourself about Banned Books Week, 9/25 - 10/2, by viewing this American Library Association presentation.

How Many Challenged Books Have You Read?

It’s national Banned Books Week from 9/25 - 10/2. How many challenged books have you read? Take the quiz to see the 20 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2000 - 2009, and check the box next to every title you’ve read to determine your reader type. All entries are eligible to win a Banned Book Week tote, with a limit of 1 entry per person. The drawing will be held on October 26. [This quiz is based on the American Civil Liberties Union's Take the Banned Book Quiz!]

Celebrate Constitution Day !

Come celebrate Constitution Day with us! HCC Library and the College will be celebrating on Friday, September 17, 2010. Find out more information about our Constitution Day events and resources. Also, view a virtual exhibit presentation, presented by HCC Library.

Peruse Our News...

In the midst of looking for parking and getting back into the fall semester groove, please take a few minutes to browse the latest issue of the Library & Information Resources Newsletter. Enjoy!

Welcome Back!

Welcome back students! If you need assistance stop by the second floor of the Library, or chat with us online via Ask a Librarian. We look forward to helping you!

Chronicle of Higher Education

The Chronicle of Higher Education journal is now available to you online (on or off-campus) and can be accessed via our Articles & Databases page. You can access it alphabetically or by the subject heading, "Education." Faculty, you can also access it via our Faculty Services page. The Chronicle is published every weekday and is the top destination for news, advice, and jobs for people in academe.

Show Your Support, Fan Us!

Are you a fan of the Library? If so, you can now fan us on Facebook!

New Computer Policy for Guest Users

Attn. Guests: Beginning May 19, 2010, HCC will require all Library guests (anyone who is not a student, faculty/staff member) to sign in before using a computer. Please see a Library staff member for further information.

Privacy Please!

This week is Privacy Week. Join the revolution @ privacyrevolution.org! Isn't it time we take charge of our privacy?

Video from 20K Films.

National Library Week 2010 Photos

Event photos from National Library Week 2010 are available! View them on Flickr.

The Art of Giving

For the month of April we are collecting used eyeglasses & hearing aids. Look for the 'Lions Recycle for Sight' boxes located on the 1st & 2nd floor of the library. We greatly appreciate your donations!

Poetry Board

April 1 marks the start of National Poetry Month. To mark the occasion, we have a Poetry Board on the left fabric panel by the second floor stairwell. Anyone from the campus or county community is invited to post original poems or poems of another author, and submissions can be typed or written (on 8.5" x 11" or smaller).

Fan us on Facebook!

Join us on Facebook this month to share your favorite books, poetry and movies! Visit our Fan Page.

Read Your Favorite Poetry

As part of National Library Week, join us on the Library patio today, from 1-2:30 PM, to share your favorite poems with fellow poetry lovers.

Annual Book Sale

We are holding our annual book sale from April 12-18. Come early for the best books! The proceeds will be given to the ALA Haiti Library Relief Fund.

Customer Satisfaction Survey

A special thanks to those of you who participated in this year's Customer Satisfaction Survey and for those of you who will in the future. We are always looking for ways to improve our Library's resources, services and web presence, and this tool has been a great way to help us accomplish our goals. The poster says it all!

(CC - Poster designed by Team INFLUX)

Celebrate the Art of Reading for National Library Week

Celebrate the Art of Reading during National Library Week! See flier for details.

A Photographic History

Interested in what HCC Library looked like decades ago? View the photographic history of our Library, from 1967 to Present, to find out!