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ESL: Start Here

A guide to English as a Second Language (ESL) materials and resources in the Library.

Library Information

Word cloud of the word "welcome" in various languages.

Library materials are available for all Harper College students, employees and community residents.

In order to check out materials students must be enrolled and have a Harper ID. Harper IDs are issued at the box office in Building J.

Library Hours and Location

Circulation Desk: 847.925.6584

Reference Desk: 847.925.6769

Welcome to the Harper College Library

Various countries' flags embedded into the block letters ESL and "English as a Second Language" spelled out below the letters.

Welcome to the Guide for English as a Second Language (ESL)!

This guide will assist you in your ESL studies. Use the tabs above to navigate to different types of resources.

For a quick Google-like search across many (but not all!) of the Harper College Library's resources, where you can also limit to full-text, peer-reviewed and scholarly resources, try OneSearch: