Reference Department and Irma Minerva
The library offers virtual Reference and Informational Services through Irma Minerva, the reference mascot. In addition, the department:
- Provides information and research assistance to library users, both on and off campus;
- Offers instruction in the retrieval and use of information resources to individuals and groups;
- Develops an effective reference collection, in print and electronic formats
- Serves as liaisons for the library, reaching out to academic units of the university; and
- Assists in the development and management of the libraries' collections.
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