Reference Services
Reference service is provided at the Reference Desk on the Second Floor by faculty reference librarians who give individual instruction in using the library's online catalog, in searching our computerized databases, and in finding information in the 30,000 volume Reference Collection.They assist in locating materials in various formats (e.g. paper, microform, and electronic) and in various collections within the Harvey A. Andruss Library (General Collection, Government Documents Collection, Juvenile and Young Adult Collection, etc.) and at other information centers.
Reference librarians will give you tips on effectively using the World Wide Web and other Internet modes. Always ask at the Reference Desk if you need assistance in using the library's resources. A Reference Librarian can be contacted by telephone at (570) 389-4204.
If you need reference assistance when the Library is closed or if you are unable to come to the Library when it is open, online assistance is available through the "Online Reference HELP!" link on the Library's homepage. From that link you can either submit your question to a Bloomsburg reference librarian who will generally respond within 24 hours or, if you need more immediate assistance, you can engage in a live-chat with a reference librarian participating in Pennsylvania 's "Ask Here PA".
Departmental Liaison
To enhance relationships between the library and individual academic departments, the reference librarians are assigned departmental liaison responsibilities.
Individuals may be contacted via the library's directory.
Accounting Michael Coffta Anthropology David Magolis Art Nancy Weyant Audiology & Speech Pathology Linda Neyer Biological & Allied Health Sciences Linda Neyer Business Education/Office Information Systems Michael Coffta Chemistry Linda Neyer Communication Studies & Theatre Arts Nancy Weyant Computer & Information Systems Michael Coffta Developmental Instruction Darla Bressler Early Childhood & Elementary Education Darla Bressler Educational Studies & Secondary Education Darla Bressler Economics Michael Coffta English Nancy Weyant Exceptionality Programs Darla Bressler Finance & Business Law Michael Coffta Geography & Geoscience Linda Neyer Health, Physical Education & Athletics Linda Neyer History David Magolis Instructional Technology Michael Coffta Languages & Cultures Nancy Weyant Law (Interdisciplinary) Michael Coffta Management Michael Coffta Marketing Michael Coffta Mass Communications Nancy Weyant Mathematics, Computer Sciences, & Statistics Linda Neyer Music Nancy Weyant Nursing Linda Neyer Philosophy Nancy Weyant Physics and Engineering Technology Linda Neyer Political Science David Magolis Psychology David Magolis Sociology & Social Welfare David Magolis The reference librarians are also creating pages of Internet links aligned to their expertise and departmental liaison responsibilities.
Group Instruction
Instruction for class library assignments may be requested by the class instructor through contact with the liaison librarian for that department (see above) or through our. Groups not assigned liaison may contact Michael Coffta, Coordinator of Library Instruction, 570-389-4124.
Librarians will teach the use of all library collections and services, including its electronic resources.
Please allow a two week lead time for scheduling and preparation.
Reference librarians also offer workshops to teach the use of the library catalog and other general resources.
Research skills tutorials are being given for general skills and education majors