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!
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Fall 2024 Events
One Book One Harper Book Discussions:
Bold Spirit: Helga Estby's Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America by Linda Lawrence Hunt
(Friday, September 13th @ 2pm in the Library)
Things Past Telling: A Novel by Sheila Williams
(Friday, October, 11th @ 2pm in the Library)
The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson
(Friday, November, 8th @ 2pm in the Library)
One Book One Harper Virtual Presentations:
10 Notable Women Artists w/ Jennifer Scavone
(Thursday, September 19th @ 7pm)
Important Women of the Columbian Exposition w/ Jennifer Scavone
(Thursday, November 14th @ 7pm)
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"Information Literacy" refers to the skills necessary to successfully locate, evaluate, and use information.
There are so many resources available - how do you know what's "good"? Use the TRAAP test!
The Harper College Library offers a variety of virtual services to support online learning.
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.
Proper citation is an expectation of all college students. Ask a Librarian for help or click on a link below:
Tutorials can show you how to best use library resources.