Welcome to all new students and users of the Lamson Library and Learning Commons. This concise online material will give you the skills and confidence necessary to do research in a university library. Remember, though, that librarians at the Research/Reference Desk are here to help in your research endeavors.
Introduction to the Lamson Library and Learning Commons
- Chapter 1 The Library Virtual Tour
- Chapter 2 Using the Library Facility
- Chapter 3 The Variety of Information Sources
- Chapter 4 The Library Web Site
- Chapter 5 Searching the Online Catalog (LOLA)
- Chapter 6 Finding Materials in the Library and Lamson Learning Commons
- Presentation: Finding Materials in the Library (PowerPoint file)
- Chapter 7 Searching Periodical Databases
- Presentation: Reading Bibliographic Citations (PowerPoint file)
Extra Material
- Faculty: Additional information for FYS faculty is available in our Notes to FYS Faculty.
- Ideal Library Assignment


2 Comments
um, how does the test work, do we answer it in this box or what, i don’t get it
Where did the practice test go?