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Reference and Instructional Services

Resources Available Reference Services Instructional Services

Guides to Resources in the Reference Collection Internet Researcher Guides in the Social Sciences Librarians

Resources Available

Reference & Instructional Services supports research and study by faculty and students in the departments of Anthropology, Business and Economics, Education, History, Politics, Psychology, and Sociology, as well as the National Catholic School of Social Service. The division also provides general reference services and referral.

The division subscribes to the major indexes and databases for the disciplines it serves, which are available through the Web, on CD-ROM (computer databases in the libraries), and in print. Researchers use these indexes to find books, articles, dissertations, statistics, government publications, and other materials.

The list of electronic databases are available in the WRLC Libraries Catalog of ALADIN.

Guides to materials within the collection are available on the Information Desk (first floor, Mullen Library) and through the library's Web site.

Patrons may search ALADIN, access the Internet, and view or make copies from microfilm and microfiche in the division. Photocopiers are available in the building.

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Reference Services

Reference services are available at the Information desk on the first floor of Mullen Library and via telephone (202-319-5070).

Reference librarians provide assistance at all stages of the research process, which includes instruction in the use of ALADIN and other research tools.

If you would like to consult the subject specialist in your discipline regarding in-depth research, see the list of Reference & Instructional Services librarians.

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Instructional Services

Reference & Instructional Services sponsors workshops in library research for CUA students, faculty, and staff. The sessions cover principles of library research and techniques for using research tools such as ALADIN, the Internet, and article indexes. For more information about the workshops and the current semester schedule, see Library Research Consultations and Workshops, send e-mail to hules@cua.edu, or call 202-319-5548.

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Guides to Resources in the Reference Collection

These guides and bibliographies will help you identify reference material located at Catholic University of American Libraries.

Anthropology Resources: An Introduction
Political Science Resources: An Introduction

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Internet Researcher Guides in the Social Sciences

In the social sciences, there are Internet Researcher guides available for the following subjects:

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Librarians

Anne Marie Hules

Reference Librarian
Subject Specialist in Library and Information Science
Phone Number: 202-319-5548
E-mail: hules@cua.edu

Anne Lesher

Reference Librarian for Reference Services
Subject Specialist in Anthropology, History and Politics
Phone Number: 202-319-5068
E-mail: lesher@cua.edu

Mary Agnes Thompson

Reference Librarian for Collection Services
Subject Specialist in Business, Economics, Social Service, and Sociology
Phone Number: 202-319-6421
E-mail: thompsom@cua.edu

Shanyun Zhang

Reference Librarian for Electronic Resources
Subject Specialist in Psychology
Phone Number: 202-319-5839
E-mail: zhangs@cua.edu

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