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Library Services for Transfer Students

Welcome! The library can assist you in the following ways:

  • Personal assistance is available at the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor of Haggard Hall
  • Online assistance form: Ask A Reference Question
  • We offer help with class assignments
  • Provide research guides and bibliographies
  • The Library Information Tutorial - LIT This online tutorial is an excellent way to become familiar with the kinds of resources and materials offered through the library. Modules include: Using the catalog, searching online databases, effective Web searching, plagiarism and how to cite sources.

Request to meet with a librarian for your major or area of interest - individually or as a group.
Librarian Liaison Responsibilities Phone Office
Jeanne Armstrong Anthropology, English (composition, literature, linguistics), Sociology, American Cultural Studies, International Studies, Women Studies, Social Sciences Reference 650-7667 HH 227
Stefanie Buck Extended Education Librarian, Human Services 650-7555 WL 275
Janai Symons College of Business & Economics 650-2061 HH 226
Margaret Fast Art, History, Modern & Classical Languages, East Asian Studies, Classics and Linguistics, Humanities Reference 650-3174 HH 223
Rob Lopresti General Reference; Huxley College of Environmental Studies 650-3342 HH 299
Leza Madsen Adult & Higher Education, Dance, Human Services, Instructional Technology, Psychology 650-7583 WL 273
Donna Packer Canadian Studies 650-3335 HH 320J
Paul S. Piper Biology, English (Creative Writing, Poetry), Geology, Journalism, Political Science, Health Interdisciplinary 650-3097 HH 228
Cecilia Poon Woodring College of Education 650-3079 HH 224
Jeffrey Purdue Engineering Technology, Philosophy, Physical Education/Health/Recreation, Fairhaven College 650-7750 HH 225
Marian Ritter  Music 650-3696 PAC 356A
Peter Smith  Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy 650-3175 WL 574
Sylvia Tag Communication, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Liberal Studies, Theater Arts 650-7992 WL 272

Library Instruction Courses

    Library 125 Introduction to Information Literacy (2 Credits)
This course introduces students to basic skills needed for effective use of library resources and services. Emphasis on locating, selecting and evaluating material in both paper and electronic formats. This course will provide hands-on experience in using information technologies including library databases, the Internet, online discussion and creation of web pages.
    Library 201 Introduction to Research Strategies (2 Credits)
This course is intended for sophomores and transfer students. LIB 201 introduces students to the nature of research, with emphasis on strategies for carrying our inquiry, locating electronic and print sources, assessing sources for authority and selecting and incorporating materials form sources into writing.

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