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Frequently Asked Questions about Research

How do I...

• Find a book on a topic?
• Locate a book in the library?
• Find articles on a topic?
• Find an article if it's not full-text in the database?
• Find out if the library has a particular journal, magazine or newspaper?
• Select a database?
• Determine if a source is "scholarly" or "authoritative"?
• Find scholarly journal articles?
• Evaluate a web site?
• Cite books, articles and other sources?
• Make an appointment for research help?

Frequently Asked Questions about Borrowing Books & Media

How do I...

• Renew books online?
• Borrow library materials if I am not currently faculty, staff or a student at SEU?
• Borrow library materials if I am an alumnus?
• Borrow materials which are not in the SPL collection?
• Check out materials?
• Return Materials?
• Find out how long materials may be checked out?
• Find out how many items I am allowed to check out?
• Find out how much are overdue fines?
• Discuss or appeal a library fine?
• Pay my library fines?
• Place a hold on a book?
• Get a Texshare Card?
• Borrow books from UT or other area libraries?
• Find items my professor has on reserve?

Other Frequently Asked Questions

How do I...

• Donate items to the library?
• Request an item be purchased by the library?
• Access library databases from off-campus?
• Watch a DVD or video in the library?
• Find out what records are kept about me by the library?
• Reserve a group study room?
• Find a Subject Librarian?
• Request a library instruction session?
• Request a library tour?