Library

Spring Semester In-Person and Virtual Library Services: Monday-Thursday, 8:00AM-6:00PM; Friday, 8:00AM-4:00PM

Non-Class Day Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:00PM

Request a laptop to borrow

View research databases by title or subject:

Ask the Library

- Chat a Librarian : connect to a 24/7 online service

Email the HTC Library
Brooklyn Park Library: 763.488.2929
Eden Prairie Library: 952.995.1650

Email specific library staff:

Adam Bezdicek (Librarian)
Laurie Brown (Eden Prairie)
Judi Harju (Brooklyn Park)
Denise Weir (Eden Prairie)
Monica Wigdahl (Brooklyn Park)

Your Library Account

To login to your Library Account:
- Go to Library OneSearch .
- Click Sign In (in the top right corner) and login with your Star ID and password.
- Your name will now appear in the top right corner. Click your name to view your Library Account (including what you have checked out, renewing items, fines and fees, etc.)

Videos, Guides, & Handouts

Tour of the Library Website (video)
- Learn what's on the library website.
HTC LibGuides (help and how-tos)
- Research guides for your program, class and more.
Program Handouts
- Nursing CEUs
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
- Keywords and Search Strings (HTC video)
- Search Tips and Tricks: Boolean Operators and Database Limits (PDF)
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 using Library OneSearch (HTC video)
- How to Search Library Databases (HTC Video)
- Using Library OneSearch (HTC online guide)
- How to Search 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.