English Research Process: Getting Help

Getting Help

You can visit the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor of Newman Library to get reseach help.  We're available:

Sun: 12:00 noon - 12:00 midnight
Mon-Thu: 9:00am - 12:00 midnight
Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 6:00pm

You can also get help via instant messaging, by clicking here and the clicking the Chat is online icon in the right column.  There should be someone available to talk with you any time the reference desk is open.

You can get writing help at the Writing Center, on the 2nd floor of Newman Library.  They offer assistance with issues of proofreading and editing, brainstorming, organization, development, writing from research, and much more at any stage of the writing process.

The Comm Lab helps prepare presentations and special projects.

University Libraries' Home Page

Just like coming in the doors of Newman Library gives you access to all the materials and services located in the library, coming to the library home page will give you access to all of our digital resources and services.

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Teaching and Learning Engagement Librarian

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Katlyn Griffin
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Contact:
317 Newman Library
540-231-9243

Off-campus Sign In

Some of the library's resources—databases, ebooks, ejournals, and selected Virginia Tech electronic theses and dissertations - are restricted to currently employed faculty/staff, currently enrolled students registered in degree or credit courses, and retirees. If you are on campus, you have automatic access to these resources.  If you are off campus, you will need to use the off-campus sign in area to have access to these resources.

 

  1. Use the Off Campus Sign In button on any library page, enter your Virginia Tech PID and password, then hit the Submit button.

  2. You Are Signed In

    Authorized users will then pass through to the library page, where restricted resources can be accessed. TheOff Campus Sign Inbutton will now displayYou Are Signed In, to indicate you have been authenticated. If this button changes back to Off Campus Sign In, you have somehow been disconnected from the service and will need to sign in again.
  3. The links to restricted resources will look different than the on-campus direct links. Proxied links include the string ezproxy.lib.vt.edu in the URL. If you do not see this URL pattern when you attempt to access a database, ebook, or ejournal, you have been disconnected from the service and will need to sign in again.