Graduate-level research is promoted by long loan periods before materials have to be brought back to a library. Interlibrary loan service is available in all libraries. The Library participates in two international bibliographic computer networks that provide access to materials held in libraries and information centers throughout the world. Reference librarians are available in all the libraries to provide orientation to library collections, services, and facilities. The Reference staff is available for individual and group consultation, and can be contacted by electronic mail, as well as in person and by telephone.
Subject bibliographers are available by appointment for specialized reference services.
The University Library's subject bibliographers are available to discuss resources, facilities, and services in their respective disciplines. The University provides a wide range of facilities and services to meet the information technology needs of students and faculty at the University. The Library has recently added over 1700 network connections throughout its facilities. These connections will support the future growth of networked workstations in the libraries. Also available to students are general and advanced instructional and research applications, UNIX server systems, technical workstations, advanced research systems, a Multimedia and Learning Technologies Center, public computing labs, and assistance for users of these services, as well as electronic mail and Internet access.