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*First Generation Student or New to College?

Is the college experience a new one for you? Use this guide to get started. Need more help? You are ALWAYS welcome to reach out to anyone on the Burgess Library Staff! Use the Contact Us box on the left.

How to Use the Library

Are you 

  • making a Powerpoint
  • looking for a book
  • trying to cite something
  • struggling to pick a topic

or just with doing college in general?  We are here to help!  Please come to the desk and ask or grab us as we are walking around.  YOU are ALWAYS important to us.

You do not have to make an appointment, but if you would like guarenteed one on one time, use the Contact Us box on the left and click Make an Appointment.  

FIRST, make sure you save the document, PDF, or Powerpoint you need to print ON your phone, laptop, or our computer.  THEN, follow the steps below.   Need help?  Please ask!

 

If you need to meet with any other student, professor, or staff member to talk, the library has plenty of spaces for you.  YES, you can talk in a normal speaking voice on the main floor!  Try one of these areas:

Chairs in front of Circulation Desk

people sitting at round table

 

Pioneer Room - this room is just to the left past the stairs.  It has a conference size table as well as reference materials (charts, maps, and other informational/academic posters).

students working at conference table

 

Law Room

If you have an interview or place to Teams meet with a professor, you can schedule this through Skedda or ask us, and we can schedule this for you.

We also have tables scattered throughout the main area, and you are welcome to use the classroom space in the back.  Check with the friendly library staff about using the classroom space to make sure we aren't going to be teaching a class.

The second floor of the library is the PERFECT place to study as that is our quiet floor.  PLEASE, only talk in a whisper and make sure your phone is muted.  If you want to listen to music or spoken content, use earbuds or earphones.  Forgot your earbuds/earphones?  Come to the circulation desk and borrow some!

person looking at laptop in front of window

students studying in study carrels

Do you need a break?  We've got you covered!  Grab a cup of tea (always free) - located on the table just inside the door.  You can also work on a jigsaw puzzle, color a bookmark, try to solve the crossword puzzle or sudoko, play chess, or play Mancala.  We also have comfortable furniture located on both floors for just relaxing.  Still stressed?  Visit the Destress and Relax page.

person working jigsaw puzzle