Reference Department

Reference Department staff help library users locate information and research material.
The Information Desk (or Reference Desk) on the first floor is the first stop for those who need assistance in learning what resources are available and how to use them. Reference librarians are available at the Information Desk during the following hours:
      

Monday - Thursday	7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. -  9:00 p.m.
Saturday	Noon  -  5:00 p.m.
Sunday	Noon  - 10:00 p.m.

Student workers staff the desk Saturday evenings and weeknights until 1:00 a.m.

Reference librarians give library tours and workshops on information resources. Faculty may invite a reference librarian to explain and demonstrate sources of  interest to a particular class.  An electronic classroom with 30 computers is available in the library for this purpose.  For more information see Classroom Support for Faculty.

The Reference Department maintains the Government Documents Collection as well as the Reference Collection.  Reference books include:  almanacs, biographical information, dictionaries, directories, encyclopedias, handbooks, maps, phonebooks, research tools, statistics, and style guides. They are shelved on the first floor.  Many electronic resources are also available.

Interlibrary Loan is part of the Reference Department.  Through this service students, faculty, and staff may obtain materials from other libraries when Pickler Library resources have been exhausted.  Items may be requested by:
                           (1) Logging onto Interlibrary Loan Services
                           (2) Ordering directly when using a FirstSearch database.
                           (3) Filling out forms at the reference desk.
Inquire at the Reference Desk for more information.

 

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Last Modified 13 November 2007