Explore the most commonly used services for students:

Research Services

Customized Research Consultation

Schedule an appointment with a librarian to receive assistance on your research paper or project.  We can help you define your topic, select relevant databases, refine your search strategy and more.  Email blibrary@poly.edu to make an appointment.

Reference Help

Knowledgeable staff is available to help you at the Service Desk or contact us by phone, email or chat.

Research Guides

Getting Started at Dibner Library will guide you through how to find books and articles and the basics of library research (Graduate Students can use the Graduate Student Guide).  For subject specific help and searching tutorials visit our Guides and Tutorials.

Workshops

Learn how to use library resources effectively by taking our brief workshops offered each semester.

Support Services

Computing

You can bring your own laptop or borrow one from the library and connect wirelessly to the internet. Or, use one of the PC or Mac computer workstations available in the library.  See Computing and Wi-Fi for more details.

Copying and Printing

Visit the Printing and Copying page for complete details on these services.

Study Rooms

Two group study rooms are available to reserve ahead of time, the rest are first-come, first-serve. There is also a DVD/Video viewing room available to view course related media or practice presentations.  Ask at the service desk for access.

Your Library Account

Need to renew books? Update your contact information? Check out Your Library Account for these and additional services.

Getting the Materials You Need

Articles and Databases

Find scholarly journal articles, technical literature, magazines, books and more in the library's subscription databases.  If you are looking for a specific article, enter the citation information on the Articles and Journals page.

Catalog

Use PolyCat, Dibner Library's online catalog, to find books, videos, and other materials in our collection.  Find materials located in Bobst Library using BobCat.

Course Reserves

Your professors will often put materials on Course Reserve so that all students can access them. Request reserve materials at the Service Desk by the author's last name.

Interlibrary Loan

If you need something not available at Dibner Library, request the book or article by filling out the interlibrary loan form.