Summer hours vary. The library's on-line catalog is accessible at computer terminals in the library as well as on the campus computer network or by modem from other locations. Training is available to students and faculty in the use of electronic indexing and abstracting services. Reference librarians can guide patrons in locating materials, provide instruction on how to use various print and electronic resources, direct patrons to appropriate materials, and recommend research strategies. The library teaches a one credit course, Library Resources and Methods of Research, on the organization, arrangement, and efficient use of library materials.
Equipment is available for in-house viewing and listening of nonprint materials.
Any information resources not available in the library can be requested through the interlibrary loan service. Through the South Central Research Library Council and OCLC, the library has access to over 17,000 libraries in the United States and abroad. Instructional Media Services in the Gannett Center maintain a film and video library and support the use of media for class presentations. Study carrels in the media center enable students to engage in independent learning activities. The videocassette, audio cassette, slide, and filmstrip programs available for use in the individual carrels are designed to complement, supplement, or enhance classroom instruction.