Reference

Reference librarians are a valuable resource for TCU students, faculty and staff. You are encouraged to call upon the reference staff for:

• locating specific factual information
• assistance in using the library catalog
• help in submitting interlibrary loan requests
• instruction in the use of databases
• access to U.S. federal resources, Texas documents, and European Union resources
• suggestions for locating resources external to TCU
• or for any other informational question you might have

Reference Desk:

Phone: 817.257.7117

There are several ways to contact reference librarians — in person, by phone, by email or by IM (Instant Messaging). All these methods are explained on the Ask a Librarian page.

Location: Information Commons desk (Map)

For exceptions to regular hours, please check the library hours page.       

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Subject librarians

Many of the librarians within the Reference Department are subject specialists for various subject disciplines. Some of the subject librarians are located in other library departments also (Music & Brite).

These librarians:

• provide personalized walk-up help at the library's Information Commons reference desk
• provide more in-depth assistance to individuals and/or groups through appointment-based meetings
• provide class instruction sessions specifically related to your course topic
• purchase materials for the library's collections (both print & electronic) for specific subject disciplines

Video: Subject Librarians -- Who are they and what can they do for you?

Contact information for subject librarians:

	Brenda Barnes	Head of Reference Depository Coordinator for Government Information
	b.barnes@tcu.edu 817.257.5430	Reference Department Government Information

	Pat Austin	Senior Library Specialist
	p.austin@tcu.edu 817.257.6063	Reference Department

	Diana Boerner	Business Librarian
	d.boerner@tcu.edu 817.257.5336 Blog: Business Exchange Meebo: alldbizness	Reference Department Subject Librarian For: Accounting Business Economics Finance Information Systems & Supply Chain Management Journalism Management Marketing Ranch Management

	Jeff Bond	Science Librarian
	j.bond@tcu.edu 817.257.7107 AIM: TCUjeff	Reference Department Subject Librarian For: Biology Chemistry Computer Science Engineering Geology, Energy and the Environment Mathematics Physics & Astronomy Psychology

	Ammie Harrison	Arts and Humanities Librarian
	a.harrison@tcu.edu 817.257.5338 Blog: Arts & Humanities Lifeline Meebo: artucute	Reference Department Subject Librarian For: Art & Art History Design, Merchandising & Textiles English Modern Language Studies Film, Television & Digital Media Theatre Spanish & Hispanic Studies

	Robyn Reid	Social Sciences Librarian
	r.reid@tcu.edu 817.257.5337 Blog: Science is Meant to be Social	Reference Department Subject Librarian For: Anthropology Communication Studies Criminal Justice Education History & Geography Sociology

	Alysha Sapp	Nursing and Health Sciences Librarian
	alysha.sapp@tcu.edu 817.257.5348	Reference Department Subject Librarian For: Communication Sciences & Disorders Kinesiology Nursing Nurse Anesthesia Nutrition Sciences Social Work

	Laura Steinbach	Research Librarian
	l.steinbach@tcu.edu 817.257.7311	Reference Department Library Liaison For: Political Science Military Science

Subject librarians in other departments:

	Cari Alexander	Music/Media Librarian
	c.alexander2@tcu.edu 817.257.7667	Music/Media Library Subject Librarian For: Music

	Charles Bellinger	Divinity & Religion Librarian
	c.bellinger@tcu.edu 817.257.7668	Brite Divinity School Subject Librarian For: Philosophy Religion Theology

	Laura Ruede	Assistant Music/Media Librarian, Van Cliburn Archivist
	l.ruede@tcu.edu 817.257.7774	Music/Media Library Subject Librarian For: Classical & Contemporary Dance

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Research consultations

Reference librarians not only help in finding answers to short factual questions -- they also assist with research needs ranging from in-depth research for class papers, theses and dissertations to research in support of the publishing endeavors of faculty, staff and students. For your research topic, resources we can help you find include:

• books
• journal articles
• government information
• multimedia (video, CDs, music scores, images)
• archival information

To make an appointment for a research consultation, contact one of the library's subject librarians.

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