FAQs & Research Tips
Dick Smith Library offers research and informational assistance you can access in a variety of ways:
- Call 254-968-9249 or come see us anytime during regular library hours.
- Send questions to Ask a librarian. We'll respond as soon as possible.
- Use the online tutorials and tip sheets linked below.
The tip sheets, instructions, and guidelines listed below are designed to answer your questions and make your research endeavors more efficient and less stressful.
If the information you need is not listed, please contact the library's Reference Department (254-968-9249 or reference@tarleton.edu). We are eager to answer your questions.
FAQs
ONLINE ACCESS & ASSISTANCE- Off-campus access information
- Off-campus services information
- Log-in assistance
- Claim network username & password instructions
- Computer policies information
LIBRARY SERVICES
- • Borrowing what you need
- • Getting items not available on your campus
- • Getting research assistance
- • Getting technical information
LIBRARY TUTORIALS & LINGO
- Outline of tutorial topics
- Research process, searching, finding, evaluating, etc.
- Library lingo
Research Tips
STRATEGIES FOR LIBRARY RESEARCH- Using a research process
- Figuring out what you need
- Searching effectively
- Finding research materials
- Locating articles with citation information
- Evaluating research findings
- Researching ethically