IDS 101: The World We Want: Using the Library

Library Hours

Mon-Thur    8 a.m. -- Midnight
Friday         8 a.m. -- 6 p.m.
Saturday    10 a.m. -- 6 p.m.
Sunday      10 a.m. -- Midnight

Reference Hours

Mon-Wed   10 a.m. -- 5 p.m.
                    6 p.m. -- 9 p.m.
Thursday    10 a.m. -- 5 p.m.     

Friday          1 p.m. -- 4 p.m
Saturday         (Closed)
Sunday           (Closed)

Archives Hours

Contact:  archives@willamette.edu for an appointment.

Note: The library is open to the general public Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Reference / Getting Research Help:

• Reference interactions will be virtual this semester. We will use chat and Zoom for most of these interactions.
   
• If you don’t have a device with Zoom with you, we have workstations set up in the library that you can use.

Circulation / Checking Out Books, DVDs, etc.:

• All items removed from the shelves, returned, or ordered via ILL or Summit will be quarantined for 96 hours before being available.
   
• Contactless check out will remain available for those that request it in the front vestibule. You may access the vestibule with your valid ID 24 hours/day.

Building Policies for Fall Semester 2020:

• The maximum occupancy of the Hatfield Library is 100 people.
• Access is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff.
• Bring your ID card.  A card swipe is required for access.
• Water fountains have been shut down until further notice.
• Closed container beverages are permitted.
• Eating is not allowed.
• Masks are required.
• Seating is marked to encourage 6 feet of social distancing.

Want more information about the new changes?

• Check out the Hatfield Library News page.

Subject librarians are here to help with your research!

You can set up an individual research consultation with a subject librarian for research help. Here are a few other things that we can do for you:

- Show you the best places to begin your research.

- Help you develop effective search strategies.

- Locate the information you need within our library.

- Obtain books, articles, cds, etc. from other libraries.

- Find additional information from citation lists/bibliographies.

- Judge the quality & reliability of information.

- Use information ethically (e.g. plagiarism).

- Cite information correctly (e.g. APA style).

- Demonstrate how to use citation resources.

- Tell the difference between various literature types.

- Determine whether something is peer-reviewed.