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Welcome to the John Harrison Hosch Library.

Whether you are new to research, or have been writing papers for years, we believe that you'll find materials that fit your needs perfectly, and that you will always find someone to help you locate items to make your research easier!

The faculty and staff of your library are always happy to answer your questions and help you locate what you are looking for, and we hope that you will consider us to be your best resource for your research needs. 

Books

This page will help you search for books in the catalog, GIL.  You will also find information on how to locate books from other libraries, and how to have books from other libraries sent to you here.

Electronic Databases

This page will help you search for and use journal articles, book reviews, and other items from our database collection, GALILEO.

You'll use these databases frequently, mostly to find full-text peer reviewed scholarly journal articles.

Finding your way

Go here to learn how to find your way around our library home page.  You'll find quick tips on the best way to make use of our available resources.

How to do good research

A brief look at the research process-- you can find methods of coming up with ideas, organizing them, and citing your information.  You will save time by making a plan before you begin, and this page can show you how!

Passwords

This page contains quick information about how to locate passwords allowing you to  work off-campus.

Who to ask

Got questions?  Go here to see how to contact someone with your questions, and how you can set up an individualized research appointment.