Library Tutorials

Welcome to the Howard College Libraries! This guide was created with the following goals in mind:

Provide

• Familiarity with all resources available at the Howard College Libraries, virtually and on-campus
• How to log in to various library services
• How to find and access journal/magazine articles in online databases
• How to access both eBooks and physical books 
• How to get one-on-one help

If you have questions about this guide or anything else about the library, contact your friendly librarians at:

432-246-5090 for Big Spring  

325-481-8300 ext. 3309 for San Angelo

432 218-4056 (VP) for SWCD

You can also email us at:

Big Spring Library Jill Defore:  jdefore@howardcollege.edu 

San Angelo Library Kleo Hidalgo:  knhidalgo@howardcollege.edu

SWCD Library Sonia Gonzales:  sgonzales@howardcollege.edu

How to access our library resources:

First, you must set up your multifactor authentication in your Howard College email account.  Click on the video below on how to set it up.  Once your multifactor authentication is set up, a code will be sent to your phone.   

When you click on a database you will be asked to log in with your HC credentials.  It will then prompt you to enter the code that is sent to your phone.  Enter the code you will have access to the databases.