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Using the Library

Schedule a Research Consultation

Meet one-on-one with a librarian. Appointments can be face-to-face or online. Click here to schedule.

If you need help getting started with your research or using the library we're here to help. A Librarian can help you with:

  • Narrowing a topic
  • Locating sources on a topic
  • Identifying appropriate databases in your subject area
  • Evaluating sources for reliability and credibility
  • Searching the web for reliable information
  • Citing sources in-text and on a reference page

Please note: Appointments last approximately half an hour, but can run longer depending on the complexity of the question.

Online Help

Use the chat box located on the left to chat with us.

If Chat is offline you can view the FAQs here.

Contact your areas subject liaison

Department/College Librarian Email
Anderson College of Nursing & Health Professions Leigh Stanfield dlthompson@una.edu
Biology Leigh Stanfield dlthompson@una.edu
Chemistry & Physics Andrew Phillips atphillips@una.edu
Communications Jennifer Pate jpate1@una.edu
Cinematic Arts & Theatre Darlene Townsend dptownsend@una.edu
Counselor Education Jennifer Maddox jmaddox1@una.edu
Education Jennifer Maddox jmaddox1@una.edu
Engineering & Industrial Professions Andrew Phillips

atphillips@una.edu
English Jennifer Pate jpate1@una.edu
Entertainment Industry Darlene Townsend dptownsend@una.edu
Foreign Languages Jennifer Pate jpate1@una.edu
Geoscience Leigh Stanfield dlthompson@una.edu
History Leigh Stanfield dlthompson@una.edu 
Interdisciplinary & Professional Studies Jennifer Maddox jmaddox1@una.edu
Kinesiology Leigh Stanfield dlthompson@una.edu
Mathematics Amy Butler abgordon@una.edu
Military Science Volodymyr Chumachenko vchumachenko@una.edu
Music Darlene Townsend dptownsend@una.edu
Politics, Justice, Law, & Philosophy Amy Butler abgordon@una.edu
Psychology & Sociology Jennifer Maddox jmaddox1@una.edu
Sanders College of Business & Technology Amy Butler abgordon@una.edu
Social Work Jennifer Maddox jmaddox1@una.edu
Visual Arts & Design Amy Butler abgordon@una.edu
Updated 11/23