Research FAQs
The list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are listed below. They are broken down by category and a few of the FAQs overlap into more than one area. To quickly access a particular area of the FAQs list please use the FAQs Quicklinks on the left-hand side of the page.
Books
How can I renew my book?
For information regarding book renewals please follow the link to the Book Renewal page.
How do I find a book?
Go to our Finding Information page and click on the "Find a Book" link.
How do I find books for my topic?
For personal help contact a librarian. Go to the LION Catalog to search for books.
How do I find class reserves?
At the top of each library page change the dropdown to "Find a Class Reserve (by Instructor name)", enter the instructor's name, and click the Submit button.
How long is check-out for books?
See the Customer Service page for details.
How many books can I check out?
See the Customer Service page for details.
What floor is my book on?
The Call Number Directory is available on the Collections page.
What if this library doesn't have the book I need?
Use our free Interlibrary Loan service. Fill out a book request form and submit it online to the ILL Department.
General
How do I contact a librarian?
See our Librarian Directory to find a librarian who specializes in your research topic.
How do I pay for printing at the library?
Use your LION Card. You can add money to your LION Card by going to the Mane Card Office in MSC 219A, or at the library using the LION Card cash machine.
How do I set up my faculty Turnitin account?
Go to the Instructor Quickstart Guide, or Turnitin.com for more details. For local help contact Craig Wheeler.
How do I set up my student Turnitin account?
Go to the Student Quickstart Guide, or Turnitin.com for more details. For local help contact Craig Wheeler.
When is the library open?
The hours for Gee Library at Texas A&M University – Commerce can be found on the Hours / Phone Numbers page.
Interlibrary Loan
Can I renew an Interlibrary Loan item?
See the Interlibrary Loan Department page for details.
How long is the check-out for Interlibrary Loan books?
See the Interlibrary Loan Department page for details.
What if this library doesn't have the book or article I need?
Use our free Interlibrary Loan service. Fill out a book request form or a journal request form and submit it online to the ILL Department.
Journal Articles
How do I find articles for my topic?
For personal help contact a librarian. Go to SuperSearch to search our databases. Pick a topic from the Quick Sets at the bottom of the page, or enter you search terms in the search boxes near the top of the page.
How do I find e-journals?
Go to our Finding Information page and click on the "Find a Journal" link.
How do I find print journals in the library?
Go to our Finding Information page and click on the "Find a Journal" link.
How do I know if my article is from a peer-reviewed or scholarly journal?
You can check to see if a journal is peer reviewed or scholarly by either going to the journal’s website, or checking the journal in Ulrichweb.
How do I login to library databases?
Review the information on the Proxy FAQs page for information about how to login library databases.
What if this library doesn't have the article I need?
Use our free Interlibrary Loan service. Fill out a journal request form and submit it online to the ILL Department.
What is a peer-reviewed journal?
The advantage of peer-reviewed journals is that accuracy and authority are checked through a process that is usually done by the publisher. Any works submitted to a peer-reviewed journal are reviewed by other experts in the field before the works get published. You can check to see if a journal is peer reviewed by either going to the journal’s website, or checking the journal in Ulrichweb.
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