Mission Statement
(314) 977-3103
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This is the place
to go when you need sources for a paper or specific information on
a topic. Librarians will help you use the resources at Pius
or tell you how to get materials from other libraries. Other
services offered include course-related library presentations and
orientation tours, CD-ROM and Web-based databases, print indexes and
reference books, an individualized Research Assistance Program (RAP),
and a variety of library guides and instructional handouts.
Over fifty computers
are available for database and library catalog searching. SLU
students, faculty, and staff may also type papers, create PowerPoint
presentations, or use a personal laptop computer at one of the Laptop
Stations. Printing from public access computers in the
Reference Department is handled by laser printers, providing fast,
high-quality printed pages. Black & white computer print outs
are $.09 per page and color copies and
prints are $.50 per page. Add Billiken Bucks to your SLU ID for printing. |
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Access to Information ||
Collection ||
Liaison Services ||
Collection Development
Library Instruction || Research Assistance Program (RAP) ||
Government Documents
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) |
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Collection |
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The Reference Collection supports the information and research needs of
the arts, humanities, business, social sciences, and pure and applied sciences.
Memberships in various academic consortia and connections to the Internet
and other online services allow easy access to information resources beyond
our local shelves.
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Liaison Services |
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Each liaison librarian works closely with specific
academic departments to develop the library collections and to support
course instruction and faculty research. This creates a partnership
that uses the disciplinary knowledge of faculty and the information
expertise of librarians.
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| Access to Information |
Georgia
Baugh - Access to Information
Coordinator
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The Access
to Information Group provides a diversity of services to our users including
in-person, telephone, chat, and e-mail reference services; access to
and maintenance of our online databases, e-journals, and e-books; and
coordination and maintenance of Pius Library's Web presence.
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| Collection Development |
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Jane Gillespie - Collection Development
Coordinator
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Liaison librarians and faculty work together to
maintain library collections that support the University curriculum and
research.
Collection Development involves evaluating available resources, anticipating
the information needs of the University community, and keeping up with
changing publication and distribution patterns. Please submit book requests
and suggestions about the collections directly to your liaison librarian.
You may also use the forms available for Purchase
Suggestions.
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Information Literacy |
Martha
Allen, Information Literacy Coordinator
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Information literacy instruction explores research strategies and enables
students and faculty to evaluate resources and contend with evolving
information technologies.
Please contact your liaison librarian at
least two weeks in advance to allow adequate preparation time.
Information literacy instruction may include:
- Introduction to disciplinary research strategies
- Overview of the literature of a discipline
- Instruction in the use of specific reference tools
- Library tours
- Internet resource by discipline
Additional support for classes is also available:
- Assistance with the design of library project or assignment
- Preparation of instructional guides
- Identification of information resources that support instruction
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Research Assistance Program (RAP) |
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Liaison librarians are available by appointment for
individual consultations, or RAP sessions, to provide more in-depth research
assistance. A RAP session may also involve in-depth electronic searches.
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Government Documents |
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John Montre,
Reference Librarian/Government Documents
(314) 977-3590 |
Pius XII Memorial Library (Depository #0323) has been a designated Federal
depository library since 1866 giving us a strong historical collection
combined with electronic access to current governmental information.
We serve the students, faculty and staff of Saint Louis University as
well as the citizens of Missouri's First Congressional District.
Reference materials and electronic resources are located in the Reference
Department on Level One. The majority of the Documents collection
is on the Lower Level and the newer materials are listed in the Saint Louis University
Libraries Catalog. However, older materials are not cataloged, so
please ask for help at the reference desk. The reference librarians
provide assistance with government information in all subject areas
and formats.
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Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) |
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As a member of the ICPSR, the University has access to a vast repository
of social science data sets. Contact your liaison
librarian for more information.
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Last updated July 21, 2007.
