They may be read in the library or photocopied. Articles from electronic databases may be downloaded to email accounts or printed on library printers. The Reference collection is located in the Main Reading Room. It includes general and subject specific encyclopedias. Dictionaries, handbooks, atlases and statistical sources.
Reference books are for library use only.
Reference staff are available to assist you in locating specific materials through the use of print and computer periodical indexes, reference books, and Reggie, the Library's online public access catalog. Library User Guides to subject areas in the Reference collection and How To Guides for using specialized resources are produced by library staff. The Library offers scheduled Library Instruction sessions ranging from tours to subject specific orientations. Selected Internet Resource links enhance the Reference collection by accessing web sites containing general and curriculum related information. Use of this collection is restricted to members of the Rivier College Community.