Samford University Library

Help

Immediate Help

Call the Reference Desk at 205-726-2196
or the Circulation Desk at 205-726-2748
Alphabetical Staff Directory
Departmental Staff Directory

Research Assistance

E-mail a Librarian (reference@samford.edu)
Submit a Special Collection Research Request
Request a Reference Consultation
Request a Library Instruction Session

Research-It-Yourself

BILT : Information Literacy Tutorial
Search the Full-text Journal Finder to find out
which database has the full-text of an article.
Questions about copyright?
Evaluating Resources
Glossary of Library Terms
Plagiarism & How to Avoid it (BILT Module 6)
Preparing an Annotated Bibliography
Subject Guides

Chat with a Reference Librarian

. . . during Reference Service hours using MSN, Yahoo!, AOL, ICQ, and GoogleTalk.

You can also text us through IM by sending a message to 265010. (This might result in the charge for a standard text from your wireless service provider, depending on your plan.) In the body of the text, just put samfordreference: your message.

FAQs

How do I Find Books?
How do I Find Articles?
How do I Find Government Information?
How do I Find Statistics?
How do I Find Literary Criticism?
How do I Find Book Reviews?
How do I Find Movie Reviews?
How do I Find Play Reviews?
How do I Find Materials NOT in Samford Library?
How do I know if this is a Scholarly Article?
How do I cite this?
Where can I Find This in the Library?
Forgot Your Password? Call User Services at 726-2662.
Frequently Asked Questions about circulation
Library Policies

Help with Technology

Using Electronic Resources From Off-Campus
User ID and Password - Call 726-2662.
Wireless Instructions
Computer Labs
Technology in Learning Center
Computer & Telecommunication Services
Campus Portal
Blackboard (WebCT)