Ask Rowland/Reference Services

Services

Reference Services

The Reference Desk (984-1231) professional staff assist and instruct patrons in the use of RoMeO, the online catalog, locating and identifying bibliographical, statistical, directory and general information and consultation in formulating computer search requests. Instruction in searching computer databases as well as operating and manipulating audiovisual and microform equipment and materials is also provided.

SHRP Distance Learning Student Orientation Information
(secure Powerpoint presentation)

Computer Search Request Form
(To provide a list of citations on a topic.) Reference Question Form
(To answer a directional/ ready reference question.)

Orientation/Information Services Library Purchase Recommendations
Web Form ~ Word Document ~ PDF Document

Evidence Based Medicine Tutorial Library FAQ

Library User Guides
Accessing E-Journals Off Campus ~ Library Pointers ~ Pointers in Searching Ovid

Reference Services ~ Ask Rowland

New Service: Ask Rowland Instant Messaging

Reference Desk Hours

MONDAY 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

TUESDAY 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

FRIDAY 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Check the Schedule for Special Holiday Hours

Phone 601-984-1231 (Service available during Reference Desk Hours)

Email Lib-Library@rowland.umsmed.edu

Web Form For Directional or Ready Reference Questions. Use This Form to Request a Computer Literature Search.

Instant Messenger Screen Name: AskRowland (Service available during Reference Desk Hours)
If you are in a lab or at a public terminal and don't have access to an IM client, you can use the web based AIM Express).

Note: All Reference questions are taken on an first-come first-served basis. You may need to wait if the Reference Librarian is helping another patron in person, on the phone or in another IM session.

SHRP Distance Learning Student Orientation Information (secure Powerpoint presentation)
Computer Search Request Form (To provide a list of citations on a topic.)	Reference Question Form (To answer a directional/ ready reference question.)
Orientation/Information Services	Library Purchase Recommendations Web Form ~ Word Document ~ PDF Document
Evidence Based Medicine Tutorial	Library FAQ
Library User Guides Accessing E-Journals Off Campus ~ Library Pointers ~ Pointers in Searching Ovid

MONDAY	8:00 a.m.	-	8:00 p.m.
TUESDAY	8:00 a.m.	-	8:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY	8:00 a.m.	-	5:00 p.m.
THURSDAY	8:00 a.m.	-	8:00 p.m.
FRIDAY	8:00 a.m.	-	5:00 p.m.

Check the Schedule for Special Holiday Hours
Phone	601-984-1231 (Service available during Reference Desk Hours)
Email	Lib-Library@rowland.umsmed.edu
Web Form	For Directional or Ready Reference Questions. Use This Form to Request a Computer Literature Search.
Instant Messenger	Screen Name: AskRowland (Service available during Reference Desk Hours) If you are in a lab or at a public terminal and don't have access to an IM client, you can use the web based AIM Express). Note: All Reference questions are taken on an first-come first-served basis. You may need to wait if the Reference Librarian is helping another patron in person, on the phone or in another IM session.