About the Library
Vision Statement
To empower students to become critical and knowledgeable information consumers through access to current technology, up-to-date materials, and information literacy instruction in a friendly, welcoming space. To excel as a vital resource to the HTC college community as a whole through partnerships with faculty and student services.
Hours
HTC Library Hours
In-Person and Virtual Library Services: Monday-Thursday, 8:00AM-6:00PM; Friday, 8:00AM-4:00PM
Non-Class Days: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:00PM
*Please Note: Hours are subject to change. Any unexpected hour changes will be posted on library doors and on the library home page as soon as possible.
Contact Us
Phone
Brooklyn Park Library: 763-488-2929
Eden Prairie Library: 952-995-1650
Chat
Fill out our email form. You will receive an email response within one business day (please see our hours below).
Email specific library staff:
- Adam Bezdicek (Librarian)
- Laurie Brown (Eden Prairie)
- Judi Harju (Brooklyn Park)
- Denise Weir (Eden Prairie)
- Monica Wigdahl (Brooklyn Park)
In-Person
Visit us at either campus during our open hours. We are just inside the main entrance, across from the reception desk.
Fall/Spring Semester Hours: M-Th: 9:00am-5:30pm Fri: 8:00am-4:30pm Sat & Sun: Closed |
Summer Hours: M-Th: 9:00am-5:30pm Fri: 8:00am-4:30pm Sat & Sun: Closed |
Note: All hours are subject to change. Any unexpected hour changes will be posted on library doors and on the library home page as soon as possible.
Make a Research Appointment
For in-depth research assistance or one-on-one research help, please request a research appointment with the HTC librarian to discuss your research or assignment needs.
What's in the Library?
The HTC library is located in the front of each campus building across from the Reception Desk. Each campus library has:
- Tables for quiet individual and quiet group study
- 2 small group study rooms
- 1 conference room that can accommodate larger groups
- Dozens of computers
- Printer/copier
- Helpful library staff
Online Resources
HTC's Online Library contains:
- 80+ research databases
- Millions of journal, newspaper, and magazine articles
- Hundreds of thousands of online books
- Thousands of streaming academic videos
Access these resources from the library homepage.
If you are searching the library off-campus, you will be prompted to login with your Star ID and password.
If you do not have or do not remember you Star ID, please visit: https://starid.minnstate.edu/
Physical Resources
The HTC Library carries thousands of print books, DVDs, and audiobooks. We also checkout current course textbooks and laptops.
New Materials!
New Materials!
Here are the newest items in our collection:
- New Materials in the Library - Spring 2022
- New Materials in the Library - Fall 2019
- New Materials in the Library - Summer 2019
- New Materials in the Library - Spring 2019, Part 2
- New Materials in the Library - Spring 2019
- New Materials in the Library - Fall 2018
- New Materials in the Library - Summer 2018
- New Materials in the Library - Spring 2018
- New Materials in the Library - Fall 2017, Part 2
- New Materials in the Library - Fall 2017
How do I Checkout Library Materials?
Bring your Picture ID card with you to checkout any library materials (we need to scan the 14-digit library barcode number on the back of your ID card)
Please note: Textbooks and laptops are considered Amenity Items and are reserved for student use only. The first time you checkout an amenity item, please bring the following and plan a little extra time.
- Present a valid, picture ID card (i.e. driver's license, state ID, or passport)
- Required at each check-out.
- Sign an Amenity Contract
- Only signed the first time an amenity item is checked out. A copy is kept on file.
For more information on textbook and laptop checkouts, please see the Amenity Checkout Policy on the Library Policies page.