Services for Undergraduate Students
Borrowing Information
Borrowing periods
and fines.
Your
Library Account -
Renew materials without having to bring them to the Library.
You can also
save searches to run weekly and
keep
a record of books you check out.
Borrowing a
Laptop
When it's not in the Library
--Try MOBIUS or Interlibrary Loan.
When the item you want is checked out
-- Place a recall or
order it through MOBIUS.
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 Department at 785-4051
Visit the Library Service Desk --- First floor in Pickler Library.
Contact a
Subject Reference Librarian for help.
Need help
starting your research?
Try
SubjectsPlus -
Our Research Guides that list reference books, databases, Web sites, and
other resources on various topics.
Building Services
Information about 20 services provided by Pickler Memorial Library.
How can I access
to the library databases from home?
On campus you only need to be
connected to the University network.
Off campus you will need
directions
to connect to the network.
What can I check
out and for how long? What are the fines for keeping it too long?
I need help finding
information on a particular subject? Do you have anything
that can guide me through that process? Sure, try
SubjectsPlus.
How can I make sure I am using quality web site
information? You might want to look at the
Finding/Evaluating Internet Information
guide.
What is a primary source and where can I find one?
Here is a guide to
Primary Sources .
What is a refereed or peer-reviewed journal article?
This gives you some help on finding and using
Refereed or
Peer-reviewed Journals.
What is the
difference between
Popular,
Scholarly and Trade Articles?.
How do I find information for a
for a speech I have to give?
Use
the
Comm 170: Public Speaking page
How do I cite my sources
properly?
Citing
Sources --- Selected guides to help you
cite sources in APA, Chicago/Turabian, and MLA
styles.
How do I avoid
plagiarism in my assignments?
Avoiding Plagiarism --- From the Purdue University
Writing Center.
