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Harold Washington College Library Newsletter * Summer 2023

Harold Washington College Library Newsletter * Summer 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 summer hours (until July 27) are Monday - Thursday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. The Library is closed during the interim and will reopen on August 24 when fall semester classes begin. We look forward to seeing you!

New Website

The Library's website has a new look! 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 summer semester. Chat hours are: Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm; Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4:00 pm. The chat box feature will open on the lower right corner of any library page including the main CCC Libraries information page.

 

Screen capture of the CCC Libraries Homepage with links to the individual campus libraries.

 

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.

Summer Reading

Whether you're heading to the beach, traveling, or relaxing at home we have books to meet your summer reading needs. Stop by the library and browse our summer reading displays. Display books can be checked out with your student identification card. 

Whether you're heading to the beach, traveling, or relaxing at home we have books to meet your summer reading needs. Stop by the library and browse our summer reading displays. Display books can be checked out with your student identification card. 

Whether you're heading to the beach, traveling, or relaxing at home we have books to meet your summer reading needs. Stop by the library and browse our summer reading displays. Display books can be checked out with your student identification card. 

Textbooks in the Library

Textbook didn't arrive in time for the first day of class? Not able to purchase a copy of a textbook you need this semester? Did you know that the HWC Library has a collection of current textbooks (also known as our Course Reserves)?  Stop by to find out if the Library has what you are looking for. While items in Course Reserve cannot be taken out of the library, we have copiers and scanners available if you need specific chapters in class or at home. Please keep in mind that there may be instances in which the Library does not have a textbook being used in the current semester. Visit us for more information. The HWC Library's summer hours are Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. 

Pardon Our Noise

If you noticed empty shelves and the occasional clanging of books against metal, you've witnessed our stacks shifting project that is currently in progress. We are moving books off the bottom shelves for accessibility and balancing out our collection so that shelves are neither packed nor empty but allow some breathing room and space for growth as needed. Please bear with us while we complete this necessary project. If you have questions about a book you can't find, visit the circulation desk or the reference desk for assistance. 

Selected eBooks: Pride Month

Free Museum Days: Summer Edition

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Past Newsletters

Take a look at our previous newsletters for any information you might have missed.

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