Valuable information can be shared with faculty members about Library holdings, related electronic databases or pertinent research strategies in the subject area, thus paving the way for a more successful research experience for students. Reference Librarians are available to offer library instruction classes directly tied to the curriculum. To assist with good communication between students and Library staff, please consider distributing printed assignment sheets, as students often misunderstand or misinterpret what is expected. Unfortunately, when many students are instructed to use only a few sources, the incidence of theft, mutilation, and misplacement increases greatly. Please notify the Reference Department when making research assignments so that heavy usage of subject area materials may be anticipated.
Librarians prepare bibliographies and guides on popular research topics.
The guides include instructions for the use of the library's electronic databases, subject lists of books and periodicals, and general research assistance. The guides are available on the wall directly in front of the Reference Desk on the first floor of the library. All of the Research Guides are also available electronically through the library Web. Upon request, librarians will develop topical bibliographies tailored to particular class assignments or guides to assist students with the use of specific research tools. You may make suggestions for new guide topics or revisions to existing guides by filling out the Research Guide Suggestion Form.