Indexes can be used to find articles on a specific topic. For assistance in determining which indexes would be most useful for graduate studies, ask at the Reference Desk or go to the Library web site for a brief description of what is covered in each index. The depository collection specializes in census data, foreign trade, international affairs, and Congressional publications. The Department also houses the Library's microforms collection. Information research tools are available on the Library web site, where students will find Internet subject guides and search engines.
Some departments also provide lockers for their graduate students.
A study lounge for graduate students is available on the Lauinger Library first floor. During finals, Pierce stays open 24 hours. Students will find areas set aside for quiet study on every floor of Lauinger Library and in Blommer Science Library. Graduate students will find a full multimedia authoring facility there as well, allowing them to scan text and images, capture video and audio, and create CD-ROMs. Students can print results from any computer at printer stations located in the Lauinger Reference Department, Government Documents, the Picchi Electronic Information Resource Center, and the Blommer Science Library for a small per page printing charge.