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The responsibilities of this department include reference/research services for students, faculty, and public patrons; major staffing of the Information Desk; selection of reference resources; maintenance of the reference area; and participation in public service policy decisions.

Instructional Sessions
Faculty who wish to schedule an informational instruction session for a class may call or send an e-mail to Scott Ahola with information on date and time for class session. These sessions will be held in your classroom when possible. If equipment for instruction is not available in the classroom, the lab on the lower floor of the library will be scheduled.

Information Desk Hours
Individual assistance/instruction is provided for any patron who stops at the Information (Reference) Desk of the library. The normal hours to meet the Reference Librarian without prior appointment are:

Monday through Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM

Ask a Librarian
Do you need some help with your research or have a reference question? Please submit your question online. A reference librarian will respond to your question within 24 hours Monday-Friday. This service is available to any BHSU student, faculty, or staff.

Online Research Databases
The library subscribes to a number of online research databases where you can search for full-text articles, abstracts, and citations in your research topics. Please follow the instructions given on the databases page. Please e-mail Scott Ahola , if you need help in searching or accessing any database. We also provide online help in finding a book, an article, and a government document.

 

South Dakota Govt. Agencies

Ref. Book

Westward Expansion: Biographies
by Tom Pendergast, Sara Pendergast, Christine Slovey (Editor). Call No. F590.5.P46 2001 (Reference)