Library Updates Blog

2025 Black History Month events and information

• Black History month @ Ybor campus
• African American Creative Arts Reading List - Plant City
• Black History Month - Dale Mabry

Starting Jan 7, 2025, EBSCOhost, one of the primary research platforms for HCC Libraries, will get some exciting upgrades to enhance your research experience. Log in via the library website to explore the new ways you can refine searches, navigate and share results, access eBooks and more. Updated features include:

• Simplified and clean branding that is easily recognizable
• Intuitive limiters and facets to find specific resources with less hassle
• My Dashboard: Log in to save articles, view search history, review checkouts and holds and organize resources by project

The following links will provide more details of what to expect from the new EBSCOhost UI:

• Discover the new look
• EBSCOhost at a glance

Tutorials:

• The New EBSCOhost Tutorial - PPT
•  Quick Start Guide
• Introduction to the new EBSCOhost - video

Feel free to contact us with any questions or comments.

Due to Hurricane Milton, the last Hispanic Heritage Month event takes place on 11/6 at the Ybor library. 

Come hear about the Dr. Luz Lono Special Collection of Hispanic Heritage artwork, meet this year's winner, do a scavenger hunt and take home a free book! 

What is it about?

Recognizing the Tampa Hispanic Heritage artwork in the library with an artist signing posters of this years winning poster.  

When does it take place?

Wed., Nov. 6, 12-1:30pm
Ybor Library - YLRC 202

What else?

There will be free food and free copies of the book: When Trying to Return Home (limited supply) by Hispanic author Jennifer Maritza McCauley, as well as recognition of a selection of other Hispanic author's books available in the library

If you were impacted by the recent hurricanes you may qualify for relief from various organizations. Here is a partial list of interest to the HCC community:

Federal

• FEMA Florida Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief
• Hurricane Helene - USA.Gov
• Hurricane Milton - USA.Gov
• Disaster Assistance

Florida

• Florida Disaster - FL Division of Emergency Management
• County Emergency Management

Hillsborough

• Storm Recovery Resources
• Emergency Management

Tampa

• Office of Emergency Management

HCC

• Storm information & Post-storm Assistance - students and employees
• NEA Member Disaster Relief Assistance (FUSA faculty members only)

Activate Your Complimentary Wall Street Journal Subscription

HCC has partnered with The Wall Street Journal to provide a complimentary WSJ subscription to students, faculty, & staff. Inform your decisions in and out of the classroom with the WSJ's award-winning journalism. 

Activate your subscription today to take advantage of the following benefits:

• Access via WSJ.com and WSJ mobile apps
• Unlimited access to breaking news, curated podcasts, videos, newsletters, and career insights
• Life and Work: A dedicated section with insight on big decisions, such as how to navigate your career journey and more.

Students

• Students have access to the full suite of WSJ products, but can find student-centric content in several places, like education.WSJ.com/students/
• The Student Hub provides a place for students to find curated content focused on job preparation, finance tips, career insights and expert advice.

Faculty

• WSJ Context is a new tool for instructors to easily create and share reading lists with their students
• The digital archives on WSJ.com go back four years on a rolling basis.

Activate your complimentary WSJ subscription

EBSCO's polar literary research database, Literary Reference Plus, will be getting a major facelift. EBSCO has been implementing a transition to new interfaces, including the Explora interface for their "Reference" databases, such as the HCC Libraries subscription to Literary Reference Plus. This transition will take place in July 2024. 

For more information on theses changes, visit:

• New Reference Center User Experience – Overview
• Guide to the New Explora UI
• The New Explora - Quick Start Guide
• Literary Reference Plus on Explora 

Example Screen shot of the Explora interface:

Event details:

What are we reading?

Tampa Bay: the story of an estuary and its people by Dr. Evan P. Bennett

More information on the book and author

When are we talking about it?

Tues., Apr. 23, 11am
YSSB 307-308

What else?

There will be free food and free copies of the book. (limited supply)

Contact:

Jeremy Bullian
 

Braiding Sweetgrass book talk

Join us for an engaging book discussion on Braiding Sweetgrass at the HCC Ybor City Campus Library. This in-person event is an opportunity to dive into the thought-provoking themes and stories shared in Robin Wall Kimmerer's book. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, a lover of indigenous wisdom, or simply curious about sustainable living, this discussion promises to be insightful and inspiring. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with like-minded individuals, and explore the beauty of the natural world through the lens of Braiding Sweetgrass. We look forward to seeing you there!

Light refreshments will be served.

Don't worry if you didn't read or finish the book!

View our Common Read guide for more information on the book and author. The book talks are free. Register below:

Ybor Jan 17, 1pm - Library YLRC 202H
Brandon Jan 18, 1pm - Library 
Plant City, Jan 23, 1pm - PADM 111
Dale Mabry, Jan 24, 1pm - DHUM 216
SouthShore, Jan 25, 1:30pm - SMPF 201/202

Notice!

The library will be closed as of noon on Dec 12 due to a recarpeting project and the holiday break. To avoid an academic hold on your account, please return all Library items by Dec 8 to ensure your account will be in good standing for Spring term.