Library Resources and Services for Fall Semester 2022

The Library Building (F) is open!

Open Building Hours for Fall 2022 (August 22 to December 16, 2022):

Monday: 8am - 9pm

Tuesday: 8am - 9pm

Wednesday: 8am - 9pm

Thursday: 8am - 9pm

Friday: 8am - 4:30pm

Saturday: 9am - 3pm

Sunday: CLOSED

Fall 2022 Online Services (August 22 to December 16, 2022):

Monday - Thursday: 8am - 9pm
Friday: 8am - 4:30pm
Saturday: 9am - 3pm
Sunday: 1pm–5pm

Observed Campus Closures:

The Library will be closed the following days: 

Monday September 5th, 2022

Tuesday November 8th, 2022

Wednesday–Sunday November 23rd–27th, 2022

Semester Loan Technology: Currently enrolled students can request Chromebooks, calculators, and hot spots first-come, on a first-served basis.

Help from Harper College Librarians:

• Schedule a 25 minute Research Appointment.
• Email a librarian
• Live Chat with a librarian.
• In-person research assistance available during open building hours.
• See the Frequently Asked Questions.

Please note: Live Chat is staffed 24/7 by librarians nationwide, as well as Harper College librarians. 

Electronic Resources: Students have 24/7 access to e-resources via the Library website. Use your "My Harper" Student Portal User Name and Password to log in from off campus.

• Use a Research Guide to navigate library resources.
• Search Library Collections: Limit to "full text" for online resources. 
• Use an ebook database.
• Search databases for articles. 
• View tutorials on how to use the library’s most popular databases. 
• Find videos in our streaming video collections.
• Citation Help: PURDUE OWL

Library Instruction Sessions: Library instruction continues in flexible and online modalities. For more information, please visit the Library Instruction webpage.

Print Resources: Access to Library's physical collection (print books, DVDs, magazines), is available during open building hours. 

Textbook Reserve Collection:  Access to the print Textbook Reserve Collection during open building hours. Librarians are working with faculty to make some of these resources available on Blackboard.

Interlibrary Loan Requests: Students and employees will have access to library materials through through interlibrary loan and I-Share.

Make Shop/Makerspace:The Make Shop will be open Tuesday: 10am-2pm, Wednesday: 10am-4pm, and Thursday 1pm-4pm for Fall semester. Visit our website to make an individual appointment with a Make Shop staff member. 

Library Programs: All Library programs are continuing remotely.

College Archives: Available by appointment; browse the digital Harper College Archives. 

LCC Reading Room: Will be open Monday - Thursday: 9am-1pm & 4pm-9pm. Closed on Fridays. 

Use your "My Harper" Student Portal User Name and Password to log in from off campus.

Questions? Email a Harper College librarian.