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Hours for HCC Libraries

Fall 2025 Hours: Aug 18 - Dec 10 Brandon Library Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm; Fri 8am-2pm; Dale Mabry Library Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm; Fri 8am-3pm; Sat 8am-2pm Plant City Library Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm; Fri 8am-12pm SouthShore Library Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm; Fri 8am-12pm Ybor City Library Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm; Fri 8am-12pm Ask-a-Librarian chat Sun-Th: 10am-midnight Fri-Sat: 10am-5pm ...

HCC Libraries celebrates Black History Month

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 ...

New User Interface for EBSCOhost databases

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. ...

Hispanic Heritage Month event (rescheduled)

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 ...

A big ol' list of good books from 2023

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