What's new at the Harrisburg University Library!
Check out our featured database to get the best information for your research!
We are making a lot of improvements in the library, so you might find that things look a little messy for a while. Students: Please complete our brief Library Space Use Survey to help us design the space to suit their needs and preferences.
We also continue to perform maintenance on all Library systems. If you encounter a problem with any resources, sent a ticket to library@harrisburgu.libanswers.com.
The Library has one-year access to the film The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Based on Rebecca Skloot's book, it tells the story of an African-American woman whose cells were harvested without permission and subsequently used to achieve medical breakthroughs. To access, go to the A-Z Databases List and search Swank. Then search for the title and browse other available selections. | ![]() |
The Library has added some new databases to our A-Z Databases List for your research needs! Areas of interest include healthcare, data sets, primary sources, and open access books and articles. | ![]() |
Research is a non-linear process that requires preparation, perseverance and revision. For more information, read Research is Messy by Petersen and Kruse.
The work done at Harrisburg University gets noticed! All-time top three downloads from Harrisburg University's Digital Commons are:
A Statistical Study Into Mobile Phone Screen Time Usage among College Students
Abd'Malik Hakeem-Olowu and Akeisha Belgrave
Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Project Management Across the Manufacturing, Technology, and Construction Industries
Susie Diaz Ferrera
A Study into the Impact of Screen Time on Student GPA
Mia Brown, David Santos, and Akeisha Belgrave