Research Help & FAQ

General Assistance

• Using the Library web site
• Library hours and contacts
• Library services
• Directions to the Library
• Library directory
• Library layout (Update In Progress Due To Future Construction)
  • 1st floor
  • 2nd floor
  • 3rd floor
  • 4th floor
  • Accommodations For Special Needs Patrons

In-Library Assistance

• Help with research: go to the 1st floor Reference Desk
• Help locating a book in the shelves
  • Go to the 1st floor Circulation Desk or
  • On the 3rd and 4th floors use the telephone by the stairs/elevator to call for help at the Circulation Desk
• Help with writing assignments, citation format, etc. : go to 3rd floor Writing Center

Off-site Library Assistance

• Email

  • Ask a Librarian (Chat-Text-Email)
  • Circulation Help - SVSU_Library@svsu.edu
  • Interlibrary Loan Help - SVSU_Library@svsu.edu
  • Student Technology Ctr - techtutor@svsu.edu
  • Suggest book purchase
  • Other suggestions

• Help with research:

  • General
    • Call the Reference Desk (989.964.4242)
    • Online Tutorials
    • Ask a Librarian (Chat-Text-Email)
  • Research Tools
    • Find Articles
    • Link Source Handout (209kB)‌ (pdf) to see if an article is available online
    • Find Books
    • Find Web Resources
    • Research Guides
  • Services
    • FAQ Interlibrary Loan
    • FAQ MeLCat