Reference & Instruction - Francis A. Drexel Library @ SJU

Individual:

Reference Librarians are happy to work with students individually or in small groups. You may reach us in four ways:

Come into the Library during Reference Hours.
Call the Information Desk, (610) 660-1904, during Reference Hours. An interactive call is often the most effective way for us to help you.
Submit a Reference question via our Web-based Reference Service. (Be sure to check our Reference FAQs
page first.
Reference Chat 24/7 - Chat online with a reference librarian anytime using the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Virtual Reference service.
Make an appointment for a one-on-one meeting with a Reference Librarian.

Class:

In addition, we encourage Faculty members to arrange for class instruction sessions. Librarians will tailor classes to the specific research needs of the students in your courses. Please call the Reference Desk at 610-660-1904 to arrange a time and date.

Web-based:

Saint Joseph's University

How do I Find a Book...

When I know the Title?         (interactive tutorial)    or   (simple screen shots)

When I know the Author?        or   (simple screen shots)

On my Topic?                      (interactive tutorial)    or   (simple screen shots)

Evaluating Web Resources

General

California State University's Information Competence Project - CSU's comprehensive instruction includes 10 modules that teach students to find, evaluate, use, and communicate information.

Web Search Strategies - Tutorial on using search engines and subject directories effectively. Key search engines Alta Vista, Infoseek, HotBot, Excite, and Google are covered.

Business

Company Research - Lisa Lowe of Kent State University developed the Company Research site as an introduction to print and electronic resources for the beginning researcher. Choose Company Research or Industry Research to begin the tutorial.

Investopedia Tutorials - Large collection of investment tutorials, including stocks, online trading, options, mutual funds, and analyzing financial statements. [Reviewed]

Researching Companies Online - Business research tutorial presenting a step-by-step process for finding FREE company and industry information on the WWW.