Harold Washington College Library Newsletter * March 2023
Harold Washington College Library Newsletter * March 2023
The HWC Library is your college resource for a variety of needs: research assistance, accessing course textbooks, finding books for research or for leisure reading, a quiet space to study, and much more. We are located on the 5th floor of the College. Our spring semester hours of operation are Monday - Thursday from 8AM to 8PM and Friday from 8AM to 4PM. We look forward to seeing you!
Find Us Online
Visit our homepage to access online resources and learn more about what the HWC Library can offer.
Chat Reference Hours
Librarians are available via chat during the fall semester. Chat hours are: Monday - Friday: 8:00 am-10 pm and Saturday - Sunday: 10 am-10 pm. The chat box feature will open on the lower right corner of any library page including the main CCC Libraries information page.
On the HWC Library homepage, you can also chat with a librarian by clicking on the blue "Chat With A Librarian" button on the left side of the page.
Women's History Month
From the Archives
It's ALIVE! After receiving a number of questions about the microfilm machines from curious students, we discovered that they still (mostly) work. If you've ever been interested in seeing how these function, stop by the reference desk and ask a librarian to demonstrate. Catch them while they're still working!
It's ALIVE! After receiving a number of questions about the microfilm machines from curious students, we discovered that they still (mostly) work. If you've ever been interested in seeing how these function, stop by the reference desk and ask a librarian to demonstrate. Catch them while they're still working!
Front page of the New York Times from December 18, 1918.
It's ALIVE! After receiving a number of questions about the microfilm machines from curious students, we discovered that they still (mostly) work. If you've ever been interested in seeing how these function, stop by the reference desk and ask a librarian to demonstrate. Catch them while they're still working!
The HWC Library is now on YouTube! Check out our channel where we'll be adding short tutorials on library-related topics and skills.
Featured Resource: New York Times Online
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! All CCC students, staff, and faculty now have access to the digital edition of The New York Times. To learn more about how to set up your account, visit the CCC Libraries LibGuide to the NYT Digital Edition. The digital subscription includes access to: The New York Times from 1851 to the most current edition and updates; international Spanish and Chinese editions of the newspaper; NYT-produced videos, blogs, newsletters, and subscriber events; and teaching and learning tools. Please note that the digital subscription does not includes access to NYT games, recipes, nor the e-reader replica edition.