Reference and Instructional Services

The goal of the Reference & Instructional Services Department is to connect you with information and resources that will satisfy your research needs.  We offer a variety of materials and services to assist in the research process.

Need help with finding articles, books or have other research needs? Start with our Research Help or Ask Us! page.

About our Department

• Reference Desk Location and Hours - Walk in or call for help with research or finding information
• Reference Staff
• Reference Collection Management Policy

Services

• Instructional Services (Click to find instruction request form, instructional guides, Successful Student's Guide to Research at UNI and more.
• Assistive Technologies - For library users with disabilities
• Distance Learning Library Services - Reference and instruction services for students enrolled in distance education courses
• Research Consultations - Appointment service for in-depth consultation for large research projects
• Services to Library Users with Disabilities - Thorough explanation of library services

Collections

• Atlases Collection (Map Ref location)
• Documents & Maps Collection
• Indexes & Abstracts
• Reference Collection