Library Services for Transfer Students

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

• the reference desk - located on the 2nd floor of Haggard Hall
• help with class assignments
• research guides and bibliographies
• online reference assistance

Research Assistance

Locate materials online and in print. Click here for Research Assistance

The Library Information Tutorial - LIT, is an excellent way to become familiar with the kinds of resources and materials offered through the library.

The library offers individualized and group help. Request to meet with a librarian for your major or area of interest through our online assistance form: Ask A Reference Question

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
Hazel Cameron	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.

    Library 225 Internet Literacy (3 Credits)

Prereq. Sophomore level and above or permission of instructor. This course is designed to teach Internet literacy which includes: understanding Internet publishing & the role of the Internet in scholarly research; defining information needs; identifying & mastering appropriate resources (search engines, directories, databases, E-lists, digital libraries, e-journals, bibliographies, biographies, encyclopedias, and so forth); evaluating Internet information; exploring the effect of the Internet on social issues (censorship, copyright, use trends, fraud, and so forth). Students will create a Web site of resources.