Library
Search for books and articles in the HTC Library and beyond:
View research databases by title or program:
Ask the Library
- Chat a Librarian : connect to a 24/7 online service
- Email the HTC Library
- Broolyn Park Library: 763.488.2929
- Eden Prairie Library: 952.995.1650
- Make an appointment with our Librarian: Jennie Simning
Your Library Account
- Log in to your Library Account (Use your StarID and Password)
- Renew items, See fines, Create interlibrarly loan requests
Videos, Guides, & Handouts
- HTC LibGuides (help and how-tos)
- Research guides for your program, class and more.
- Program Handouts
- Research Help, Part 1: Selecting and Focusing a Research Topic
- Picking a Topic (youtube video)
- Creating a Good Research Question (youtube video)
- Focusing Your Research Topic (PDF)
- Using HTC's Online Reference Resources (HTC video)
- Research Help, Part 2: Creating a Search Strategy
- Research Help, Part 3: Searching Databases for Books and Articles
- What are Databases and Why You Need Them (youtube video)
- Finding Book and Ebooks with Library OneSearch (HTC video)
- Finding Articles with Library OneSearch (HTC video)
- How to Search Library Databases (HTC Video)
- Using Library OneSearch (HTC online guide)
- Finding Books and Articles in the Library (HTC online guide)
- Research Help, Part 4: Evaluating the Info you Find
- CAPPS: Criteria for Evaluating Resources (PDF)
- Evaluating Sources for Credibility (youtube video)
- Credible Websites? (youtube video)
- Research Help, Part 5: APA and MLA Formatting
- APA Essay Formatting
- APA Format in Word in 4 Minutes (youtube video)
- Purdue OWL: APA Formatting and Style Guide (website)
- Use menu on the left side of the screen to navigate to specific examples of APA paper formatting.
- APA Reference List and In-Text Citation Formatting
- Using APA Style for Reference and Citations (youtube video)
- Purdue OWL: APA Formatting and Style Guide (website)
- Use menu on the left side of the screen to navigate to specific examples of APA paper formatting.
- APA Citations Help: Automatic Citations for Library Databases (HTC online guide)
- MLA Essay Formatting
- MLA Essay Format, 8th edition (youtube video)
- Purdue OWL: MLA Formatting and Style Guide (website)
- Use the menu on the left side of the screen to navigate to specific examples of MLA paper formatting.
- MLA Works Cited List and In-Text Citation Formatting
- MLA Citation Style, 8th edition (youtube video)
- Purdue OWL: MLA Formatting and Style Guide (website)
- Use the menu on the left side of the screen to navigate to specific examples of MLA paper formatting.
- APA Essay Formatting
Databases & Journals
Research Beyond HTC
- Google Scholar
- WorldCat
- MnLink
- Hennepin County Library (must have public library card)
