Based on a slide show created for Student Life Skills classes, this abbreviated version provides need-to-know information about the library and related departments that support students success at Hillsborough Community College, Dale Mabry Campus, in Tampa, Florida.

1. Welcome to the Library and
Learning Resources at Dale Mabry
Campus
Find out how the library and related departments can support your
student success.

2. Dale Mabry Campus Library Hours
Mon-Thurs – 7:45am-8pm.
Fri and Sat - 8am-2pm.
Closed on Sundays, non-class days, and
most holidays.

3. HawkCard
HCC library card.
Check out books and other library material.
• Driver’s license or student number may
also be used.
Facilitates printing and copying on campus.
Free ticket-in to most paid HCC events.

4. Printing & Photocopying
 Log on to the computers with your HCC email
address and password. Be sure the Hawkprint
printer is selected.
 To release print jobs or make photocopies, log on
to the printer/copier using one of the following:
 Swipe your HawkCard (easiest).
 Student number and PIN (MMYYYY).
 HCC email address and password.

5. Wi-Fi printing from your mobile device
Make sure your document is saved on your mobile device.
Login to HawkPrint from HCC webpage.
Follow steps to upload file.
Login to printer to retrieve document.
 Select hawkprintingColor (virtual) for color printing. Two-sided pages are not
currently available via Wi-Fi printing.

6. Food and drinks
Help us keep the library clean.
Food is not permitted in the library.
You may eat inside at Hawks Café or the
Starbucks Café and many outdoor spaces
around campus.

7. Food and drinks
Beverages are permitted in the library.
Container must have a covered lid.
Filtered water stations are near the
Information Desk and 3rd floor restrooms.

8. Ask any question …
We answer questions from
“Where is the restroom?” to
“How can I find articles about
the ethics of AI in higher
education?”

9. Artificial Intelligence
Consult your course syllabus about your instructor’s
policy on the use of AI tools for your assignments.
If you are unsure ask your instructor directly.

10. Restrooms
On both the 2nd and 3rd floor
restrooms are toward the back of
the library.
Find gender neutral restrooms
are on the 1st floor.

11. Campus maps
Campus maps are
available at the
Information Desk.

12. Here are the books …
Reserve: 2nd floor,
Circulation/Reserve (a.k.a
checkout) desk.
Reference: 2nd floor,
Reference area.
Circulation: 3rd floor.
Leisure/Graphic Novels:
2nd floor, Book Displays.

13. Reference books
Reference books are compilations of
organized information or useful facts.
They are used for specific details rather
than read from beginning to end.
Examples include encyclopedias,
dictionaries, atlases, etc.

14. Reserve
Books and other materials are placed
in library by your professor for your
class.
Obtain reserve material at the
Circulation/Reserves desk.
May only be used in the library.

15. Other items you can check-out
Calculators
Wi-Fi Hotspots
Headsets
Webcams
Umbrellas

16. Laptop Computer Kiosk
Three-day checkout for laptop
computers on the 2nd floor of the
library and in DTEC 462.
Also, checkout laptop bag with
charger and mouse.

17. Circulated books
Circulated books check out for two weeks.
Extensions may be granted for items that
do not have a hold request from another
user.
Items not returned within 30 days of the
due date are assessed a replacement fee
to the borrower. Fees may hamper ability
to register for classes or obtain transcript
or diploma.

18. Online library catalog
Search the online library catalog by
keyword, title, author, or subject
heading to find books on the shelf as
well as articles, eBooks, and videos.

19.  Use filters to narrow your results. For a book
on the shelf, determine its availability,
location, and the Library of Congress call
number.

20. Library of Congress (LC)
Classification System
Books are organized systematically by
subject, author, title, year, etc.
LC is a method of classifying books by
subject.
The call number tells you where to find
the book on the shelf.

21. Careers in nursing.
RT82 .C273 2019
Think of the call number as a book’s address.
RT
82
.C273
2019

22. Careers in nursing.
RT82 .C273 2019

23. Call numbers are arranged such that nearby books are topically
related.

24. Group Study Spaces
Group study spaces are
located on the 2nd floor.
Inside Reference area.
In the back of the Library
towards the restrooms.

25. Group Study Rooms
Group Study Rooms located on 3rd
floor inside Room 312.
Reserve study rooms in two-hour slots
with staff in Room 312 or at the
Circulation Desk.
Rooms seat 2-4 students; additional
space available for up to 8 students.

26. Online learning
Ask about areas in the library where
you can tune in to your synchronous
online courses.

27. Quiet Study Space
 Designated quiet study area is on
the 3rd floor.
 The space is for meant for
independent study only.
 Be respectful of neighbors: wear
headphones and keep the volume
low.

28. Why not Google or Wikipedia?
 Resources found in the library
database have been vetted for
currency, relevance, authority,
accuracy and purpose.
 The database contains peer-
reviewed (scholarly) articles written
and evaluated by experts in that
area of study.
 One location for most of your
research needs.
 Anyone can create a website and
edit Wikipedia entries.
 Information found on Google or
Wikipedia may not be reliable.
 Instructors expect you to use the
library database.
 Use the CRAAP and SIFT test to
evaluate information.

29. Peer-Reviewed (Scholarly) Articles
Peer-reviewed or scholarly articles are written by experts and
are reviewed by other experts in that area of study. Evaluators
ensure the accuracy and quality of articles before they are
published in a journal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysPDZGj3cRA
Source: Peabody Library, Vanderbilt University

30. Scholarly vs. Popular Periodicals

31. Help with Citations
Handouts are available on the 2nd
floor for MLA and APA citations.
Tutors in the Academic Success Center
can help with formatting research
papers and citations.
Online library guide on citations
found on library website.

32. InterLibrary Loans
If the Dale Mabry Campus Library doesn't have what you're
looking for, we can help you locate the desired book or article
via another HCC campus, or Florida College/University Library
with an InterLibrary Loan request.
Keep in mind that the further away it is to locate a book, the
longer it will take to reach you.

33. Online Library Resources
Online Library Orientation
This research guide can guide you
to obtain library resources when
you are off campus.
Search for eBooks, articles, videos,
and other online sources.

34. Gallery 221 & Gallery 3
Entrance to Gallery 221@HCC is on
the 2nd floor in the Reference area.
Gallery 3 is on the 3rd floor landing.
Grounds4Art public art on outside
spaces.
The galleries add educational and cultural value to the community by
exhibiting regional, national and international artists in all media.

35. Fiction & Graphic Novels
Many recent fiction and
graphic novels are on display
on the 2nd floor.
Other classics and
contemporaries can be found
on the 3rd floor; call numbers
starting with PN-PZ.

36. Social Media
No. We ask that the computers be
used for academic purpose.
Your fellow classmates will appreciate
your thoughtfulness as well.

37. Ask A Librarian
 Alicia Ellison, aellison@hccfl.edu
 Diane Grey, dgrey3@hccfl.edu
 Gina Oviedo-Martinez,
goviedomartinez@hccfl.edu
 Information desk, 813-253-7470