Cunningham Memorial Library: .ISU LIBRARY BASICS: HELP!

Getting Help

Students can get help:

Library: Updates & Information [COVID-19]
Includes updates to library services and resources as the ISU Library continues to make adjustments to provide services, access and instructional support.
Circulation Services
Find library materials, check-out, place on hold. Circulation policies including check-out. Info on fines and fees.
Research and Instruction Services
Find a librarian, connect with circulation staff. Ask questions, large and small
Writing Center
The ISU Writing Center is located in the Library (2nd floor) but is administered elsewhere. In-person and distance/virtual assistance is available.

Circulation Services
Find library materials, check-out, place on hold. Circulation policies including check-out. Info on fines and fees.

Circulation Services provides help with billing services, reserves, and stacks maintenance.

Reference and Instruction Services are available for on-campus and distance education students.

Do you have a question about research? Library resources? Reference assistance is available in a variety of ways:

Ask Desk
The Reference Desk aka the "Ask" Desk is one part of the 1st floor public services desk. You can ask for help from the Circulation Staff (during our 24/5 open hours), or ask anyone sitting on the Reference side. Library staff and student assistants provide level-1 / first contact assistance. If they are unable to assist you, you will be referred to one of the librarians listed on the Subject Specialist page. Or, you can make your own contacts from the links below.
Phone: 800-851-4279 or 812-237-2580
Chat with Librarian
See contact hours listed under "Ask Desk" above.
E-Mail by submitting a form
(24 hour response)
Online Reference Sessions
Sessions available ON DEMAND ie REQUEST via Blackboard's Collaborate; also Skype and Facetime.
Contact a librarian subject specialist
Online interactive library tutorials and research guides
Blackboard at ISU
Many librarians collaborate with faculty to provide classroom support using the Blackboard course management system

Arvin, Shelley	Applied Health Sciences; Applied Medicine and Rehab; Biology; Chemistry; Genetic Counseling; Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport; Nursing; Physics	(812) 237-2605
Blevens, Cheryl	Art; Browsing Books/Magazines; Distance Learning; English; Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (LLL); Music; Theatre	(812) 237-8986
Campbell, Edith	Bayh College of Education; Economics; History; Teaching Materials Collection	(812) 237-2058
Evans, Karen	Communication; Motorsports; Political Science; Psychology; School of Criminology and Security Studies; Scott College of Business; Social Work	(812) 237-8824
Gustafson, Melissa	Government Publications ; Earth and Environmental Systems (EES)	(812) 237-2057
Miller, Marsha	Multidisciplinary Studies	(812) 237-2606
Patton, Stephen	Technology; Math and Computer Science	(812) 237-3180