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WorldLinks

Resources by Language and Ethnicity
WorldLinks connects you with resources for ethnic communities in Minnesota. These resources are listed in English and in seven languages: Hmong, Khmer, Lao, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

1. Enter HCL website (http://www.hclib.org)
2. Click on "WorldLinks"
3. Click on specific ethnic community/language to find community-specific resources.

Learning English
WorldLinks offers resources for patrons who are learning English. This section of WorldLinks features links to ESL classes, web pages, and software.

1. Enter HCL website (http://www.hclib.org)
2. Click on "WorldLinks"
3. Click on "Learning English"

Hennepin County Library Home Page

Library Catalog: Resources by Language

Find resources in a specific language through the Hennepin County Library Catalog.
1. Enter HCL website (http://www.hclib.org)
2. Click on "Library Catalog"
3. Click on "Search with Limits"
4. Click on "Limit by Language" tab
5. Enter title, author, subject or general keyword

TeenLinks: Spanish Language Databases

Hennepin County Library offers Spanish language databases and websites appropriate for junior high and high school students.

En Español

1. Enter HCL website (http://www.hclib.org)
2. Click on "Teens"
3. Click on "Do Your Homework"
4. Click on "En Español"

Resources Available in the Library

Classes and Programs
Some classes and programs at Hennepin County Library are intended for a multicultural or recent immigrant audience.

1. Enter HCL website (http://www.hclib.org)
2. Mouse over "Events & Classes"
3. Click on "All Events"
4. Click on "Multicultural" or search by library

Hennepin County Library Outreach to Recent Immigrants
Hennepin County Library offers a variety of library services tailored to recent immigrants.

1. Enter HCL website (http://www.hclib.org)
2. Mouse over "Library Information"
3. Click on "Outreach Services"
4. Click on "Recent Immigrants"

 

 
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Hennepin County Library's Education Subject Guide offers links to educational websites as well as access to subscription databases, such as Professional Collection a collection of educational journals.

TeenLinks offers homework help, book reviews, activities, and selected websites for teens who are ages 12-18.

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