The HWC Library invites you to visit and explore the services and resources we offer the HWC community including research assistance, access to course textbooks, books for research or for leisure reading, a quiet space to study, curriculum support, and much more. We are located on the 5th floor. Stop by! Our Spring 2025 hours of operation are Monday - Thursday from 8AM to 8PM and Friday from 8AM to 4PM.
The Library and the library chat service will be closed during the interim.
We will reopen on Wednesday, June 4 when the summer semester begins.
Visit the HWC Library's homepage to access online resources and services and to learn more about what the HWC Library can offer.
The Open Textbook Library is a comprehensive repository that points to open textbooks by a variety of authors and publishers to be used and adapted at no cost. Open Textbook Library currently offers more than 1600 open textbooks in subject areas that include: Business; Computer Science; Education; Engineering & Technology; Humanities; Journalism, Media Studies & Communication; Law; Mathematics; Medicine; Natural Sciences; Social Sciences; Student Success.
Brought to you by a generous grant from Senator Richard Durbin’s office, these devices are available for 28-day checkout periods. Wherever you have access to WiFi, you will be able to access Brightspace, online course materials, library databases, and the Google Drive office suite. You can also access your Zoom courses, but must first download the free Zoom for Chromebook app from Google Play.
If you need a Chromebook beyond the 28-day period, you can simply renew your checkout at the library. If not, return it and the library staff will do a factory reset to protect your privacy.
The final due date for books checked out this semester is Friday, May 9. To avoid a fine that will result in a block on your student account, please return all library books inside the library or in the book drop outside the library's entrance by this date. We appreciate your cooperation.
You can now manage your library account by clicking on the Sign In link at the top right corner of the online catalog search page. Log in with your CCC credentials (the same username and password you use for your other CCC accounts). Once logged in, you can: view the items you have checked out and their due dates; renew books; view any book requests you have placed; view any fines or blocks on your account; views searches; view any search results you have saved (pinned). Have questions or need help accessing your account? Come by the library and speak with a librarian!
Please introduce yourself. Hello, my name is Dyane Brown. I am a College Clerical Assistant III. I have worked in the library for 24 years.
Where did your interest in plants come from? Growing up we always had plants, and I was responsible for watering them. I found myself at others' house doing their plants.
Where did all the plants in the library come from? The bigger ones came after the remodeling of the library 20 years ago. The medium and smaller ones are clipping from co-workers and purchases over the years.
Which of the plants / trees in the library has been around the longest? The oldest plant would be the fiddle leaf fig [next to the Circulation Desk]. Next would be the snake and the corn plant in the back. They all are over 20 years old.
Do you have a favorite plant in the library? That would be philodendron and ZZ plant that are by my office door [501J] and any plants with color.
Which plant in the library is the most difficult to care for? The most difficult is the pothos. While most say it easy, it becomes too much, gets leggy, yellowing of leaves.
How do you learn / find information about caring for plants? Talking with other plant lovers as well as YouTubing everything about the different variations of plants.
What is your favorite thing about plants / caring for plants? Watching them grow and being about to share cuttings with others. Also, when people start having conversation about the plants.
What advice would you give someone who would like to have plants but is afraid they’ll die? Start with easy plants first. When purchasing ask the florist about your plant before you leave the store. How often to water and how much water to give it, does it need light and the best place to sit it.
Anything else you would like to say about plants in general or about the plants in the library? Everyone needs a plant or twenty. 😊
Contact Us | 312-553-5760 | 30 E. Lake Street, 5th Floor | Chicago, IL 60601
