Research & Writing Help

The librarian can help you:

• Identify suitable research topics for your assignments.
• Find articles, books, and other library resources for your assignments.
• Format your essays and cite your sources in APA and MLA styles.

Contact the Librarian:

• Email the Librarian 
• Schedule an Appointment with the Librarian (Zoom or In Person)
• "Ask a Librarian" 24/7 live chat

Hennepin Tech's Research Guides gather links to resources for specific subject areas, programs, classes, and assignments. Visit Hennepin Tech's Research Guide page to find a guide for your program, class, or assignment.

Writing Help

The Hennepin Tech Tutoring Centers are the best places on campus to get writing help. Their staff can provide advice, help, and resources on your writing assignments.

APA & MLA Citation Guides

The following APA and MLA Citation Style Guides can help you format your essays and cite your sources using APA or MLA Styles:

• Hennepin Tech's APA Citation Style Guide
• Purdue OWL APA Citation Style Guide
• Purdue OWL MLA Citation Style Guide

Library Orientation (Fall 2023)

In the Library Orientation you will learn about:

• The Library's hours for this semester (00:34).
• The Library's Spaces & Technology available for students (00:58).
• The types of physical and online resources the library has to support your programs (2:24).
• How to access resources on the library's website (4:01).
• How you can get help finding resources for your assignments (7:23).

Research Help Videos

The Library's Research Help: Getting Started page has many videos to help you through each step of the research process, including how to use Hennepin Tech specific research tools. These videos and guides are listed below:

Using Library OneSearch

Library OneSearch is a search tool that allows you to search nearly all of the Hennepin Tech library content with one search box. You can find this OneSearch search box front and center on the library website.

For detailed information on how to use Library OneSearch, please visit our guide or watch the videos:

• Hennepin Tech Lib Guides (guide)
• Finding Books and eBooks with Library OneSearch (video)
• Finding Articles with Library OneSearch (video)

Academic Help Videos (i.e. Math, English, Science, etc.)

• Sophia.org provides over 28,000 videos and tutorials on hundreds of different academic subjects.
• Khan Academy provides thousands of videos and step-by-step problems on math, science, economics, humanities, and computer science topics