Ask-a-Librarian provides GU students, faculty, and staff with virtual reference services via email. Every attempt will be made to respond to inquiries as soon as possible.
Email a Librarian: Ask a Librarian
If you can't locate an item on the shelf and would like Library staff to search for the material, please ask, and we would be glad to help.
Members of the GU community are granted borrowing privileges.
More information: Borrowing Materials
Small amounts (within "fair use" guidelines) of print materials may be scanned and emailed to students or faculty. In addition, it may be possible to obtain full-text journal articles, not available in GU Library databases, through interlibrary loan and deliver those documents to students or faculty electronically.
At the request of in-house faculty and staff, physical items can be delivered to your office or work station. Journal articles will be delivered by email. Physical materials can be picked up from your area upon request.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service that allows resident faculty or staff of Global University to obtain books or photocopies of articles from other institutions.
The University Librarian is available to meet with individuals or study groups via online meeting software for instruction in the effective use of information resources. Customized library sessions can be requested to introduce students to research tools and the research process, including how to use databases and the Internet for research purposes.
A photocopier and printer are available in the library to copy small amounts of print materials. Scanning is also available. Ask a library staff person about this option. There is no charge for copying or scanning.
Remote access to our subscription resources requires logging in with a user ID and password. Logging in allows databases to recognize you as a member of the GU community and to download and browse articles as needed. You can find login credentials for EBSCO and CREDO databases on the "Written Assessments" module for undergraduate courses or the "Resources" module for graduate courses on the ESP (Essentials Student Portal).
Research help includes face-to-face and online. Search the Course Research Guides for information on individual courses, or contact a librarian via email.
Individual study spaces are available to members of the university community. Tables for small groups (5-6) are also available.
The production, access, and long-term preservation of theses and dissertations at Global University is a joint effort of the Graduate School of Theology and the University Library. The Graduate School manages the policies and processing of these manuscripts with students. The University Library preserves and makes manuscripts accessible through its collections.
Wireless internet is available in the Library. Ask a staff person for a password.