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Old Website - Library of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology: Discover

Library site upgrades are happening now!

The upgraded Ebsco Discovery Search has arrived!   You'll find all the library resources you rely on, in a new, modernized results list and search interface.  See a demo and learn more about searching the new Ebsco Discovery Search.  Please book an appointment or email us if you need research assistance or are unable to access needed items!

Search the Library Collection with EBSCO Discovery Service Advanced Search

 


 

 

 

Research Help

Ask Us: chat with a librarian online anytime, using the "Chat Now" button on the right side of the page.

Email: library@harrisburgu.edu 

Call: 717-901-5188

Text: 717-516-7359

Book an Appointment

Find Resources by Program

Trial Resources

Reserve a Study Room

Use the online reservation calendar

Each group study room features:

  • table and seating for 8
  • a large wall-mounted LCD display that can display your laptop or other VGA/audio output device
  • wireless access
  • whiteboard

You can also email library@harrisburgu.edu or call  717-901-5188 with your request. 

 

Credo Instruct Information Literacy Tuturials

We have a complete Information Literacy course, including videos, tutorials, and quizzes. Whether you're new to research, or an experienced scholar, you're likely to find some new strategies here!

Faculty: use these materials in Canvas for a flipped classroom environment, incorporate them into your  face-to-face instruction, or add them to online class content.  Links can be easily copied and pasted into your Canvas course, a PowerPoint, or an email. 

LibChat

Primo Discovery - Search the HU Library

Use this box to search all of the HU Library's resources at once (print books, e-books, and journal articles).

Search books, ebooks, and articles for

Highlighted Resources & Information

Preview the New Library Website

New Library website coming Aug 7th: Preview it now!

Exciting changes are coming to the HU Library website!  Open these links for a preview of our newly redesigned HU Library website and the New Ebsco Discovery Service, and learn more about searching in the New EDS.

TurnitIn Draft Coach

Turnitin Draft Coach - Get grammar & citation help in Word Online

  • Turnitin Draft Coach is a writing, citation, and grammar checking tool that is now built into the Microsoft Word Online tools for HU students.
  • Using a Microsoft Word online HU account, look for Turnitin in the toolbar, and select Draft Coach.

Managing Academic Stress: Resources and Tips

We're crowd-sourcing stress management and academic success tips!  Explore resources from Counseling, Tutoring, and the Library, and watch videos created by members of the entire HU community.

O'Reilly for Higher Education

Includes books, interactive tutorials, and videos in computer science, information systems, user experience, business, communication, professional development & more.

Credo Reference

Credo is an easy-to-use tool for getting started.  Try the Mind Map for exploring topics!  Find facts from hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific ebooks, plus videos & images. 

Digital Commons @ HU

Digital Commons is the repository for Harrisburg University student and faculty research.  If you have published an article, completed a project or thesis, or presented at a conference, your work may be eligible for the Digital Commons.  Learn what Digital Commons is and view the repository here.

LinkedIn Learning

Hundreds of training videos on almost any web app, software package, etc., you can think of. To learn how to log in, visit this page.

USe Interlibrary loan to request access to books and journals not owned by HU.

Interlibrary Loan

Use our Interlibrary Loan service to request items that aren't full-text in our library collection. 

Google Scholar

Customize Google Scholar to show HU Library resources in the search results.

From the Librarians: Library Blog

Interlibrary Loan Service

Interlibrary loan helps current Harrisburg University students, faculty, and staff get copies of items that are unavailable in our own library.  Just tell us what you need; we will find out which other library owns it and request a copy, free of charge to you. 

There are two ways to make requests:  

  • Use the "Request Interlibrary Loan" link from our library database search results
  •  Sign in here. Click "Create Request" and enter the author, title, and other publicaton details for the item you need.

More information about Interlibrary Loan service

Log into Interlibrary Loan

Logging into Library Resources Using OpenAthens

Most library resources are now using the myHU login for access.