LibGuides: Wessels Library: Services

Guidelines and Policies

Respect everyone by:

Silencing your cell phone and taking all phone calls outside
Using inside voices
Using earphones for any electronic devices
Cleaning up after yourself

As a reminder, tobacco products are prohibited on campus, including inside Wessels Library.

Public Services Policies

Plagiarism is using someone's words, thoughts, or ideas without giving credit to the author. Plagiarism is a serious academic offense and easily avoided. Here are some helpful resources to help you better understand plagiarism. When in doubt about how to cite a source, ask for help.

A Student's Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism: This video will help viewers understand what plagiarism is, how to avoid it, and the proper way to cite sources.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): Purdue's Online Writing Lab is an excellent resource on writing papers, using sources, and citing sources.

Faculty Services

Reserves Form
Use this form to request that items be placed in the reserves collection.

Library Instruction Request
Use this form to request library instruction for your class.

What Is Affordable Learning?

Affordable Learning Resources are quality, low- or no-cost educational resources that encourage student success while lowering student costs. These resources include library-licensed resources, Open Educational Resources, and items freely available or in the public domain on the web.

Please visit the Affordable Learning Resources Guide for more information.

Wessels Library is a proud member of PASCAL

Core electronic resources, including thousands of academic journals covering all disciplines
Opt-in electronic resources with consortial pricing negotiated by PASCAL
PASCAL Delivers, a rapid print delivery service, that provides access to over 12 million print volumes housed in academic libraries around the state
E-book collections, providing over 300,000 titles
South Carolina Affordable Learning (SCALE), a statewide initiative to reduce student costs through the use of quality low-cost and no-cost learning materials.