FAQ

Departments

Circulation
         How Do I Checkout a Book?
         How Can I Renew My Materials?
         Does the Library Charge Fines for Books That Are Late Being Returned?       
         How Can I Put a HOLD or RECALL on a Book That Is Checked Out?
         How Can I Get a TexShare Library Card to  Use at Other Libraries in Texas?
         Can I Use the Library If I Am Not a MSU Student?
         Who Knows What Materials I Have Checked Out?
         How Can I See What My Professor Has On Reserve for My Class?
         How Can I Put Items on Reserve For My Classes? (For Faculty Members)
         How Do I Purchase a Copy Card For Use in the Library's Copiers?
         How Do I Request a Search for a Missing Item?
         How Do I Request a Study Carrel?
         Does the Library Have Word Processing Software/Printers on Any of Their Computers?
         How Can I Find Out if There Are Any Jobs for Students Available in the Library?

Collection Development
         How Do I Order a Book/Item for the Library Collection? (For Faculty Members)
         How Can I Find Out the Status of My Orders? (For Faculty Members)
         How Do I Suggest a Book/Item for the Library Collection? (For Non-Faculty Members)
         Who Are the Library Liaisons for Each Department?
         Who Are the Library Faculty Partners for each College?
         How Can I Find Out What New Books the Library Has Received in the Last Month?
         How Can I Make a Gift of Books or a Memorial to the Library?

Curriculum Materials
         What is the CML Library?
         Why Are the PZ's not on the 3^rd Floor?

Government Documents
          What is a Document?
          What Is a Linked Resource?

Interlibrary Loan
         Just What Is an "ILL" Librarian and Is It Contagious?
         How Do I Order Something on Interlibrary Loan?
         How Can I Track My ILL Request and Know If It Has Arrived?
         What Are the Alternatives to Interlibrary Loan?

Media
         Does the Library Have Any Books on Tape /Audio Books?
         How Can I Find Out What Popular Movies the Library Has on Either Videocassette/DVD?
         How Can I Find Out if There Are Any Computer Laptops Available to Be Checked Out?
         How Can I Request That the Media Department Make a Telecourse Tape for Me?
         Why is the Video Tape I Want Listed as Being on Reserve for 2 Hours?
         How Can I Use the Library If I Am a Distance Learning Student?

Periodicals
         What Is a Periodical?
         How Can I Find Out What Magazines/Periodicals/Journals/Newspapers the Library Has?
         What is Serials Solutions?

Reference
          How Do I Use Voyager, the Web-Based Online Catalog to Find Out Which Books/Materials the Library Owns?
          Where Are the Books/Items Shelved in Moffett Library/Maps?
          How Do I Set-Up My MSU E-Mail Account?
          How Can I Arrange a Library Tour for Myself?
          How Can I Arrange a Library Tour for My Classes (Faculty Requests)
          How Can I Ask a Reference Question?
          What Handouts and Tutorials Are Available?
          How Do I Look Up Information About Books/Journals in Other Libraries?
          What Does It Mean When It Says a Book’s Location Is NetLibrary Ebooks?
          How Do I Pick/Use the Best Indexes For My Research Project?
          How Do I Use the Online Indexes/Databases from Home?
          Where Can I Find Other Sources of Information in Addition to Voyager and the Indexes?
          Where Can I Go to Make a Suggestion About the Library?

Special Collections
         Who was Nolan A. Moore?
         What Other Collections Are Housed in the Nolan A. Moore III Special Collections Department?
         What Is the MSU History Wall?
         Where Are the MSU Archives Stored?