Howard County Public Library Resources for Students and Parents

All resources are linked here and require a patron barcode and pin available to each HCPSS student through hcpss.me by clicking on HC Library.

Online Homework Assistance

• Available 2pm – midnight daily

• Grades K through College

• Math, Science, Reading, Social Studies and Spanish Language

• Tutors available in English and Spanish

• All tutors have 4 year degrees

• One-on-One Assistance

• Writing Lab & Skill Surfer

Test Taking

• Learning Express Library

• Testing & Education Reference Center

• AP, ACT, PSAT, SAT

• Graduate School & Career Exams

• Driving-Tests.org

• MD driving exams

• Cars, motorcycles, and CDL

• AP, ACT, PSAT, SAT

• Graduate School & Career Exams

Learn a World Language

• Mango

  • 70 languages

  • Free Mobile App

• Pronunciator

  • 80 languages

  • Free Mobile App

• Rosetta Stone

  • 30 languages

  • Requires microphone

  • No mobile app

A+ Student Card @ hcpss.me

• Also provides full customer privileges at all HCLS branches

• Direct access to HCLS’ extensive catalog of educational eContent from www.hclibrary.org; Many tools found under Research section

• Click on HCLS Now! – Look for the LEARN icon

  • eContent for kids

  • Online Classes

  • Research Tools