Student Resources

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.

PrairieCat

See what is available at Highland and nearly 100 other libraries in northern Illinois and Iowa. Request and renew books and other library materials online.  Find scholarly journal and popular magazine and reference book articles with the "find articles" tab.

Subject Help Guides

Find subject specific resources for your classes in many disciplines.  Search for articles, browse books, find films on your subject AND MORE!

Need Help? Contact a Highland Librarian!

Research consultations Consult one of our staff librarians (Laura, Michael, or Judy) for assistance with your research.

Or, 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,

Assistance with Distance Learning

Contact library and academic computing support for technical assistance with Moodle and telecourses.

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.

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