Research and Instructional Services

Research Services

Assistance is available to all NCSSM faculty, staff and students. The library staff can help to find answers to questions, or suggest the best resources and techniques for finding information on a topic.

Please visit the reference desk or contact us via email or telephone with your questions.

Reference Desk

The desk is located past the circulation desk and directly in front of room 20 in the library.

Service Hours

Sunday	Monday-Thursday	Friday	Saturday
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.	8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Closed

Exceptions: On days when students are returning from extended weekends, the library is open from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.
On an official NCSSM holiday, the library will be closed and will reopen the following day at 8:00 a.m.

Citation Management

• Citation Guides (NCSSM)
• Style Manuals and Writing Guides (Kent State University)
• EndNote Web: EndNote is citation management software that allows you to organize references, create instant bibliographies, and easily incorporate citations into working documents. | See EndNote tutorials

Instructional Services

The library staff can teach individuals or groups how to use library resources and tools. Sessions are tailored to the need of the requester, which can be a faculty member, staff, or student.

Please visit the reference desk or contact us via email or telephone to arrange a session.

Web Guides

• Finding Articles from Journals and Other Periodicals
• Finding Books
• Finding Primary Sources
• Finding Test Preparation Resources