Reference Department

Overview

Reference Librarians will help you:

• develop a research strategy for locating information on your topic.
• find answers to specific questions.
• use the library's print and electronic resources.
• locate books and other library materials.
• locate information available on the Internet.
• select and evaluate authoritative information sources.
• understand library services and policies.

Reference Services

Ask a Librarian

Send your question to the Reference Librarians. We'll try to respond within 24 hours. (Ask a Librarian)

Research Assistance

Individualized appointments are available to assist students with assignments, research papers, senior projects and theses. Please visit the Reference Desk in Burke Library to discuss your research or to request an appointment. (More about Research Appointments.)

Faculty Research

Please contact the library using the Ask a Librarian Form (or call x4735) or your Liaison Librarian to discuss your research project.

Library Instructions

Course-related instruction is available for faculty by appointment. Please contact your Liaison Librarian to discuss library-related assignments and to arrange for a library orientation or instruction session for your course. (More about Library Instruction Programs.)

Library Tours and Catalog Demonstrations

Tours and demonstrations are available during Orientation Week and by appointment.

Electronic Resources

Search the libraries' complete holdings using ALEX. Faculty and students have access to 150+ library databases and approximately 27,000 electronic journals through the library's subscriptions. Most of the databases and e-journals are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week from on and off campus. Course reserve readings (excluding books) are available 24/7 from on and off campus. Off campus access to the library's electronic resources is restricted to currently enrolled students and employees of Hamilton College.

• ALEX
• Databases
• E-Journals
• Course Reserves

The Reference Librarians

Carolyn Carpan, Director of Public Services
E-Mail: ccarpan@hamilton.edu
Telephone: (315) 859-4485

Glynis Asu, Reference Librarian/Coordinator of Interlibrary Loan & Document Delivery
E-mail: gasu@hamilton.edu
Telephone: (315) 859-4482

Rebecca Troendle Hewitt, Reference Librarian
E-Mail: rthewitt@hamilton.edu
Telephone:  (315) 859-4893

Reid Larson, Reference Librarian/Coordinator of Reference Collection Management
E-mail: rslarson@hamilton.edu
Telephone: (315) 859-4480

Lynn Mayo, Reference Librarian/Coordinator of Electronic Resources
E-mail: lmayo@hamilton.edu
Telephone: (315) 859-4746

Kristin L. Strohmeyer, Reference Librarian/Coordinator of Instructional Services
E-mail: kstrohme@hamilton.edu
Telephone: (315) 859-4481

(Reviewed: August 7, 2008