Research & Information Services

 

Have you ever noticed those people sitting at the desk with the sign over it that reads “Research & Information Services”? Have you ever noticed that sign? Have you ever wondered why those people are sitting there? At the reference deskWell, the people sitting at the Research & Information Services desk are faculty librarians and they can help with a lot more than just selling you a scantron, of course we’re happy to do that too!

Librarians are research specialists that can assist you with many things including:

  • Finding print and electronic resources using the library catalog
  • Locating print resources in the library using the Library of Congress Call number
  • Accessing and locating articles using the library’s research databases (on or off campus!)
  • Developing a search strategy to quickly get you to the best results
  • Scheduling a one-on-one research instruction meeting in a specific subject area
  • Coordinating with faculty to develop class specific instruction session

Maybe most importantly, know that you can always Ask a Librarian, whether in person, by chat, email, or phone. We’ll do our best to find the answer to your question.