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Welcome!

Harper College Library Online is a collection of virtual resources created to support students taking online classes at Harper College.  We look forward to working with you!

Contact Us

Call: 847.925.6584

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5 Ways the Library Can Help You Succeed

Articles

Databases are easy to search and contain articles from thousands of journals, magazines, and newspapers.

Ebooks

Start your research using ebooks.

Streaming Videos

Videos are a quick and fun way to learn about a topic.  Use them as visual aides in presentations or speeches.

Research Guides & More

Research Guides contain an organized collection of resources related to a specific subject. 

Here are some more useful (and fun) resources:

Books

Plagiarism - what it is and how to avoid it!

For a better understanding of plagiarism and how to avoid it, click here.

Information Literacy - what it is and why it's important!

"Information Literacy" refers to the skills necessary to successfully locate, evaluate, and use information.    

How do I know if a resource is good?

There are so many resources available - how do you know what's "good"?  Use the TRAAP test!

General Services

The Harper College Library offers a variety of services to support online learning.

Ask a Librarian

Why work with a Librarian?

Librarians are experts in identifying and locating appropriate resources for various information needs.  Librarians can help with research projects, papers, speech assignments, citations, and more.  

Citation Help

Using proper citations in college-level work is an expectation.  Ask a Librarian for help or click on a link below:

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