Library

books on brown wooden shelf HCC's Library, located in the James Clark Jr. Library Hall, CL 200, offers much more than a collection of books. Clark Library is a tremendous resource for all HCC students, faculty, staff and the Howard County community. Our knowledgeable and helpful staff are available to help you with class research, connect you to the right resources, and even suggest books that will entertain you when you’re not in class. We offer both online and print publications, as well as quick, efficient, and courteous service.

Open seven days a week in the fall and spring semesters, the library is outfitted with individual and group study rooms, quiet zones, silent areas and seating areas for comfortable reading. We also have computer labs, a group viewing room, and group computing spaces.

Did You Know We Have An Online Library?

HCC's Online Library offers several resources for our students' academic needs:

Chat live with a librarian 7 days a week for research assistance
Search Find It for articles for your research assignments
View a list of library databases
Visit Cite & Write for citation assistance
Watch movies and educational videos for your classes
Reserve study spaces

Please Note: To access HCC's Online Library, you must log in with your HCC's Student ID or email and password.

Check out this overview tutorial video about our online Library

For extra assistance, or learn more about what our online library has to offer, visit our Videos and Tutorials Page.