Faculty and Researchers

Find support for all phases of your research, from access to materials to help finding funding, managing your data, and sharing and preserving your work.

We're here to help

Our specialists represent a wide range of subjects and expertise and can help you navigate all the library has to offer.

Do you also teach? See information for instructors to learn how we support your courses — including access to materials — and partner with us to integrate library instruction, design assignments, use tutorials, and more. You can also jump straight to requesting instruction.

Find and use materials

  1. Find Materials

    Learn how to locate our resources, from searching by topic to looking for specific formats.

  2. Access Online Resources

    Whether on campus or remote, you can use your library access to online resources.

  3. Faculty and Staff Borrowing

    Current and retired faculty and staff can borrow materials, and current faculty can assign someone to borrow on their behalf.

  4. Request Items for Pick Up or Delivery

    How to get the library materials you need, whether they're in our collections or not.

  5. Request Digital Copies or Duplication

    Get certain items scanned or digitized.

  6. Recommend a Purchase for the Collection

    Request or make recommendations for items to add to our collection.

Plan a visit

  1. Library Locations by Campus

    Select a specific location for details about visiting.

  2. Computing and Technology

    Access our computers, get signed on, locate library printers and copiers, and more.

  3. Events and Exhibits

    See what events are happening across the library and where to find our exhibits.

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