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Why use the libraries?
What do HCC librarians and staff do?
Is this an assignment?
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The HCC library homepage is at
https://library.hccs.edu
You can link to the library web site from the main HCC web site at
http://www.hccs.edu
. Just look for the
Libraries
link under the blue Support Services menu.
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