reference and research services

Reference and Research Services Librarians work with students, faculty, and staff to facilitate their research and teach efficient use of Library and general internet resources. It is the goal of the department to aid users in finding, understanding, critically evaluating, and using information in an ethical manner.

office hours
research assistance
library instruction

office hours

The Reference and Research Services Librarians are available to answer questions about research in person (our desk is across from the Circulation Services Desk, in the Great Hall of the Library), by phone, e-mail, and instant messaging. Our hours are as follows:

Regular semester hours:

 Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm
 Evening hours by appointment

Summer hours:

 Monday - Friday from 9am to 5pm

research assistance

We are happy to meet with students and faculty individually to discuss research resources. Please contact one of the Reference and Research Services Librarians to arrange a meeting.

We can help you to identify appropriate resources for your research and familiarize you with helpful techniques and tips for searching for information on your subject, topic or field of interest.

(Please note that we are also available to visit faculty-members' offices for assistance, since most of our resources can be accessed remotely.)

library instruction

We offer both general and discipline-specific library research sessions for students, faculty, and staff, in order to familiarize them with Library resources and give them an introduction to basic research techniques.

We are happy to meet with faculty members to create a session tailored to the specific research needs of any course or department.