Reference and Instruction

The Reference Desk PHONE NUMBER IS 410-337-6212:
UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED, REFERENCE DESK HOURS ARE:

10 AM TO 10 PM, MONDAYS THRU THURSDAYS; 

10 AM TO 5 PM, FRIDAYS;

NOON TO 4 PM, SATURDAYS;

2 PM TO 10 PM, SUNDAYS.

THE REFERENCE EMAIL ADDRESS IS reference@goucher.edu  

January evening reference DEsk hours (6 to 10 pm)
will be offered Mon. Jan. 9 through thurs. jan. 12.
otherwise, the desk will close at 5 p.m. on days we're open
till the start of regular classes (tues., jan. 24, 2012.)

For one-on-one research assistance, contact:
Jim Huff x6340
Randy Smith x6365

For subject specialists in the library, see:
The Department Liaisons list.

To offer comments about Reference Service:
Randy Smith x6365
Nancy Magnuson X6364

Library instruction policies:

Librarians are available to instruct groups of any size. Both "hands on" sessions (subect to computer availability) and demonstrations are offered. Requests for sessions related to class assignments are welcomed!

For faculty making class request:
Please make request a week or more in advance. Notify instructor of class size and upcoming paper topics. Agree on amount of time that session is to run.

For faculty wishing individual instruction:
Instruction site can be faculty office or private area in library. Any length session is possible; time frame should be agreed upon in advance.

For academic departments seeking group instruction:
See faculty class request parameters above.

For students wanting group or single instruction:
Appointments same day as request are possible but not guaranteed. Having a specific paper topic in mind will help session. Student can request that session take place away from the Main Research area.

Librarians to contact concerning instruction possibilities:
Jim Huff X6340
Randy Smith X6365

To offer comments about instruction sessions:
Jim Huff x6340
Nancy Magnuson x6364