The primary responsibility of the Reference Department is to provide help in locating and using electronic, print, and other resources to find the information you need.  Reference assistance is available at the Reference Desk on the second (main) floor of the library during most library hours.  Do not hesitate to seek reference assistance; helping you find what you need is the best part of the job for those working at the Reference Desk. 

Behind the Reference Desk are the "ready reference" books.  These are books that tend to be used frequently and have quick answers to questions.  They include a dictionary, thesaurus, a Bible, writing style manuals, almanacs, and other useful books.  Those wishing to use these books can have access to them by leaving a proper ID card at the Reference Desk during the period of use.

Faculty wishing to arrange a library instruction session for a class may call the Reference Desk at extension 1359.  Individual instruction is also available.

The creation of this website, including all the information contained here, is also a service provided by the Reference Department.  We hope that the site will be useful in providing easy access to various sources of information.

It is the desire of those providing reference service to not only assist in finding needed information, but also to act as guides through the gateway of knowledge.  By teaching information literacy, it is our hope that the library may play an important part in your process of lifelong learning.