Reference Services at Smith Library is available all hours that the library is open. We are here to help with

• quick informational needs (An answer to a question; the location of a book)

• in-depth research assistance (Finding scholarly articles on a topic)

• citation style (How to cite a webpage in APA format)

• many other research related questions

Just ask at the desk and we will be glad to point you in the right direction.  You can also send quick questions to our email address (reference@highpoint.edu) or call us at 336-841-9101.

Questions?

Answers
 

Looking for magazine or journal articles on a topic?

Electronic Resources is a list of all of the resources

we subscribe to in electronic format. These databases allow

you to search for your topic in many publications at once.

The subject guides will give you the best resources for your

major, or you can use the alphabetical list to go directly to a

specific database.

Need to look at an online journal or magazine?

Journal Finder shows you which journal and magazine titles

we have in the library in electronic format. Type in the title

of a journal (not an article title or topic) to see your options

for reading the articles on the computer.

Searching for books?

The Online Catalog is the tool for searching the collection

in the library. You can search for a specific title or author, or

get a list of books by searching for your topic as "word or

phrase." The list will give you information about the book,

and the call number will show you where to find it.

Electronic books that you can read on the computer also

show up in the catalog as "Available Online."

 How do I access these sources from home?

To access these resources and other sources such as the ones found on Electronic Resources from off-campus you simply type in your email username and your email password. This username and password is the same that you would use for email, blackboard, and computer logins. If you have forgotten your username/password you may call the IT helpdesk at 841-HELP.

Reference Staff

Although everyone at Smith Library answers reference questions and assists students with their research needs, three staff members are primarily responsible for reference assistance.

Stephanie Parsons is Head of Reference Services and has been at Smith Library since August 2006. She provides research help and information at the reference desk and in consultation with students, faculty, and staff. Stephanie also offers research instruction sessions to undergraduate classes and develops the Reference collection and services. Originally from Kentucky, Stephanie got her B.A. in English at Centre College and also received an M.A. in English from UNC-Chapel Hill and MLIS from UNCG.

Request help finding information using the Information Request Form or e-mail us at
reference@highpoint.edu (Reference Email Policy). Telephone assistance is available at 336-841-9101