Ask a librarian: chat (below) or library@gtu.edu or 510-649-2501 or visit us at the reference desk!
NOTE: Please contact the circulation desk for help with your library card or account, to renew items, to place holds/recalls, to reserve study rooms, and to check on library services and hours. circdesk@gtu.edu or (510) 649-2500. This phone number is answered all of the library's open hours.
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GTU Regular Semester Reference hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri: 8:30am - 4pm
Tues, Thurs: 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday: 1pm - 4pm
SFTS Regular Semester Reference hours:
Mon. - Fri.: 9am - 4:30pm
Hours will vary for holidays, summer, and breaks.
Services:
- Locate a specific fact, or answer a specific question
- Find a particular book, journal, journal article, video, slide set, or audio tape
- Find materials on a particular topic
- Provide basic instruction on research skills such as finding journal articles, searching for books, or how to use Biblical reference tools
- Assist in using electronic research tools, such as the ATLA Religion Database
- Suggest additional avenues for researching a topic
- Submit Interlibrary Loan requests (Note: These may take 2 weeks or more. You will be contacted when the requested book or materials arrive.)
- Approve format and paper for thesis and dissertation
- Request materials from Special Collections and Archives
Contact Us:
Telephone during scheduled hours: 510-649-2501
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Ask a Librarian Form Note: Do not use the form for renewals, SFTS/GTU item requests, holds, or recalls. Instead call the circulation department at 510-649-2500.