Library Student Resources

Student Resources

The primary function of the Clarence Mitchell Library is to support the education of the students at Highland Community College. We want you to be aware that our staff is available to help you with any of your research needs. Never hesitate to call the library for assistance with finding resources, paper or online. Many resources are available to assist students in their pursuit of information:

PrairieCat See what is available at Highland and 195 other libraries in northern Illinois and Iowa. Request and renew books and other library materials online).

Online Periodical Resources. Whether you are on or off
campus, a wide array of online databases full of information from magazines, scholarly journals, newspapers and many other resources are available to you from the Highland Library. Within PrairieCat, choose the "find articles" tab to find articles.

· Research consultations. Consult one of our staff librarians (Laura, Michael, or Judy) for assistance with your research.

· Classroom instruction. You will become familiar with our faces as we visit your classes to discuss library resources and Information Literacy.

· Assistance with Distance Learning. Contact library and academic computing support for technical assistance with Moodle and telecourses.

· Information about Telecourses. Read more about how telecourses at HCC are managed.

· HCC Student Writing Style and Form Guide. Check the style guide created by Highland's own English staff members. This guide is preferred by many Highland instructors for citations and references in term papers. Double check with your instructor -- they may have a preference for the MLA (Modern Language Association) or the APA (American Psychological Association) style guides, both of which are available in the library. This item is in PDF format and requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader

· IMSA Search Challenge: Take the IMSA search challenge to test or practice your Internet search skills!