Engagement & Research Services

The Engagement & Research Services Department oversees the reference desk, provides general reference assistance as well as research support, and offers information literacy and academic engagement sessions.

Online resources include a web based library catalog and over 200 indexes and databases, many with full text sources.

If you questions or concerns, please visit the Reference Desk or contact us at 254-968-9249 or reference@tarleton.edu.

Library Instruction

See our Library Instruction Sessions outline  for ideas on other potential topics.

Guidelines and Contact Information

Please request sessions early to ensure library staff availability. A week or more in advance is ideal.

As the course instructor, you decide the length, type, and location of the session.

Sessions can be lecture and/or hands-on format and held in various locations:

• Stephenville: Library Training Center, campus computer lab, or classroom.
• Other locations: computer lab or classroom.

Requirements for library sessions in campus computer labs and classrooms:

• Instructors must make arrangements to use a campus computer lab. Campus computer lab contact information.
• Classrooms must have Internet connectivity. On the reservation form, please indicate if the room has a projector.

For more information, please contact: