HCC Library (water bottle filling station & open computers)
The Holyoke Community College Library provides students with the assistance and resources to fulfill their classroom assignments and expand their education beyond the classroom into their daily lives. The research strategies acquired while learning to use the library will provide students with lifelong learning skills.
Our knowledgeable staff is available to work with students one-on-one, in teams, and in the classroom. Library services can be accessed in person at our service desks or by phone, email, or text message. Located in the center of the college complex, we offer computer labs, photocopiers with scan-to-email abilities, and both group study and quiet study areas. Students have access to print and electronic books, online periodicals, and streaming educational videos. HCC faculty may place course material on reserve at the circulation desk for student use. The online catalog and online databases are accessible from both in the library and from off campus. Easy remote access to the Library's electronic collection means that the library is always open when you need it!
HCC is part of a newly formed network: HELM (Higher Education Libraries of Massachusetts). HELM can:
Support student research with a catalog that will provide more scholarly materials
Make it easier to borrow from other colleges
Use a library system that is designed to meet the needs of academic library searching, including e-resources and course reserves
Belong to a more compatible and academically focused community of practice
Align with peer Massachusetts public higher education institutions to work in a more strategic fashion and have a stronger voice in decision and policy making.