Library Hours:
Monday – Thursday : 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: Closed
The primary function of the Clarence Mitchell Library is to support the education of the students at Highland Community College. We want you to be aware that our staff is available to help you with any of your research needs.
Never hesitate to contact the library for assistance finding resources.
Discover Resources
The library provides access to our online and physical collections through our Discovery @ Clarence Mitchell Library search tool. Search for books, ebooks, and articles from a variety of sources. You will find material available for checkout from the HCC Library, items which can be requested from other libraries in our PrairieCat consortium, and many other resources.
Citation Help:
HCC Student Writing Style and Form Guide
Check the style guide created by Highland’s own Success Center staff. This guide is preferred by many Highland instructors for citations and references in term papers. It includes information on formatting in both MLA and APA Styles. With more detailed questions, you may need to consult the MLA or APA style guides themselves, both of which are available in the library. This item is in PDF format and requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
EasyBib Easy to use citation, note taking, and research tools are available from EasyBib. Register yourself to use the academic version of Easybib from home. There is no cost for an EasyBib account if you register using Highland’s EasyBib code
Need research assistance?
Research consultations Consult one of our staff librarians (Michael or Laura) for assistance with your research. In-person, telephone and via internet meetings can be arranged. You may also email your questions to the library staff.
Library closed? Try Ask Away!
This joint project of Illinois and Wisconsin libraries and is staffed by librarians from around the world to provide research assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
Interlibrary Loan (borrowing items beyond PrairieCat)
When Highland students, faculty and staff need library resources beyond the PrairieCat catalog, they may request interlibrary loan (ILL) of books or articles. Interlibrary loan is a service that enables users to borrow materials owned by libraries beyond PrairieCat, from Illinois libraries or libraries throughout the country.
Items found via Discovery @ Clarence Mitchell Library can be requested via the ILL request form in your results list. Contact the library for further assistance with Interlibrary Loan.
Assistance with Online Learning
Contact library and academic computing support for technical assistance with Moodle courses.
