Reference Room

The Reference Team provides information and instructional services to students and faculty. The team’s primary goal is to help students find and evaluate information for assignments and research.

Hours

Open during main library hours.

Location

Building 35, Room 111. First floor of the library, next to the elevator lobby.

Phone Number

(805) 756-2649

Resources

Reference/Information Desk
Provides assistance with research assignments, instruction on database search strategies, and support for other information needs.
AskNow
A 24/7 online chat service that provides research assistance any time, anywhere.
Phone Service
Telephonic assistance is available by dialing (805) 756-2649 when the library is open.
Email Reference
Submit a quick question, and receive an answer within 24 hours, Monday-Friday.
Research Consultation Service
The librarian for your major/dept can provide assistance with difficult or specialized assignments, senior projects, master's theses, and other in-depth research needs.
Workstations
Desktop computers enable easy searching of PolyCat and 100+ specialized databases covering many subject areas and information sources.
Online Resources
Including full-text journal article databases