Services for Graduate Students

Borrowing

Policies - Find out what you can check out and how long you can keep it.

Your Library account -  See what you have out, when they are due back, AND renew materials without having to bring them to the Library. When you log on, use the 9-digit number under your name on your student ID, and add tsu.
        Example:  000012345tsu
You can also save searches to run weekly and keep a record of books you check out.

Books and more --  Audiobooks,  Videos/DVDs, CDs/Cassettes, Art Prints, Maps

Laptops -- Borrow a laptop to use in your favorite corner of the Library!

When it's not in the Library --What to do when the Library doesn't have what you need.

When the item you want is checked out -- Place a recall or order it through MOBIUS.

Current Awareness Service

Articles & Table of Contents alerts:
        (1)  IngentaConnect e-mail alerts - select up to 5 periodicals from the Ingenta List to receive electronic copies of the tables of contents.  The table of contents will come to your e-mail address automatically as they are published.  Full-text articles are available by clicking on the titles in the tables of contents.  Contact Susan Hamilton to set up your account.
        (2)  EBSCO Journal alert - Select journal titles from the various EBSCOhost databases to receive e-mail alerts when new issues are added to the database.  If the journals are available full-text, you will be able to click to get the articles. 
        (3)  EBSCO Search alert - EBSCO databases allow you to store searches and then will notify you by e-mail when articles that meet your search criteria are added to the database.  This can be especially useful when working on your thesis.

New Library materials notification
        (1)  Monthly list - You may sign up to be notified by e-mail when the list of new materials is posted on the Web.
        (2)  PicklerAlert! for new titles received in the Library - Save searches to run weekly in Pickler Library's catalog. You'll be notified by e-mail when new items match your searches.

Research help

Guides for graduate students in:

Get help from a Librarian:
 Schedule a RAP Session ---One-on-one assistance for research assignments
 Ask-A-Librarian ---  E-mail your questions and receive a response within 24 hours
 Call the Reference Desk at 785-4051
 Visit the Reference Desk --- First floor in Pickler Library

Help for Off-Campus Access to Pickler Library Databases

Citing sources --- Selected guides to help you cite sources correctly  in APA, Chicago/Turabian, and MLA styles.

Refereed or peer-reviewed Journals --- What they are and how to find them.

Open Access Publishing
An open access publication is one that provides immediately free online access to all users worldwide.  

Classroom Support for GTRA's

Reserve - You can put books on reserve at the Circulation Desk for short term loan.  You can also put articles, class notes, book chapters, old tests, etc. on electronic reserve so that students have 24/7 access.  You can also put videos, DVD's, etc. on reserve in the Media Library.

Classroom support - Librarians can talk to your classes, create Web pages, help with assignments, etc.

Ordering materials for the Library - You may request the Library to purchase books, videos, etc. to add to the collection.

Photocopying accounts - See about getting a code to back charge photocopies to your department.

Office calls - A reference librarian will come to your office to help you discover the many resources available at your fingertips.

Basic Copyright Information for Instructors - A practical guide prepared by Pickler Library staff.

Primary sources and research collections
        Microforms
        Electronic journals

Truman Week and Extended Truman Week classes - The Library has a part in the Truman Week activities.


Building Services

The Library provides photocopiers, FAX machine, microform reader/printers, group study rooms, typewriters, computer labs, wireless connections, an Assistive Technology Lab, laminating, transparencies, etc.

km