The collection includes encyclopedias, almanacs, dictionaries, directories, biographical sources, bibliographies, statistical abstracts, guides to the literature, and periodical indexes and abstracts. New books in the humanities and social sciences are displayed nearby. Check the Library Menu on public workstations for access to and information on bibliographic and full text electronic resources in the social sciences, humanities, and reference. The science reference room and its adjoining area are devoted to reference works in all science and engineering fields including psychology. Its collection consists of abstracting and indexing publications, bibliographies, biographical data, directories, handbooks and other sources of physical and chemical data, scientific and technical dictionaries and encyclopedias, and many other information sources.
Access is provided to online and CD-ROM bibliographic, numeric and textual databases.
New publications in science and engineering are displayed in this area. In each reference area staff are available to assist readers in locating sources via Horizon and other online and print databases. If you are unsure of where to begin, consult the Guides to Research by Subject . Information Desk Staff at the Information Desk are trained to assist readers learn to search the online catalog and are able to help in locating the answers to basic reference questions. Also ask at the Information Desk for guidance in locating departments on campus or in the library.