Research Help & FAQ
General Assistance
- Using the Library web site
- Library hours and contacts
- Library services
- Directions to the Library
- Library directory
- Library layout
In-Library Assistance
- Help with research: go to the 1st floor Reference Desk
- Help with software (e.g., printing PowerPoint slides, creating documents in Microsoft software, etc.): go to the 2nd floor Software Technology Center
- 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 finding an article in microfilm or paper format: go to the 2nd floor Periodicals Help Desk
- Help with writing assignments, citation format, etc. : go to 3rd floor Writing Center
Off-site Library Assistance
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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
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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
- General