Mission
The mission of Reference Services is to ensure the effective use of library resources. This is accomplished in a variety of ways including personal assistance at the library Reference Desk, assistance via email, classroom instruction on the main campus and at outreach sites, and through the provision of guides and tutorials.
Reference assistance
If you need information and are not sure where to begin, contact the Reference Desk.
- If you are in the library, ask at the Reference Desk.
- From off campus, call (920) 923-8096, or submit the online Ask A Reference Librarian form.
Guides and Tutorials
The following guides are available via the library Web page:
Subject specific tutorials are available via Marian Online 2. Your username is the first part of your Marian University email address -- i.e. everything before "@marianuniversity.edu." Your password is your Marian University email password.
Classroom instruction
Course-specific instruction on the use of library resources is available on the main campus and at outreach sites. Sessions should be scheduled at least one week in advance.
Library Tours
Tours are available throughout the year. To schedule a tour contract the Reference Desk.
Information Literacy
The Association of College and Research Libraries defines Information Literacy as a “set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information.” Information Literacy includes the ability to retrieve information as well as think critically about and evaluate information.
For further information on Information Literacy in Higher Education, follow the links below: