The John B. Coleman Library mission is to enhance the scholarly pursuit of knowledge, to foster intellectual curiosity, and to promote life-long learning and research through our innovative services, resources, and cultural programs, which support the Prairie View A&M University’s global mission of teaching, service, and research.
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Reference & Information Services
Research Tools – Writing a research paper can be challenging. With the right tools and resources, the process can be less complicated. The resources below have been developed to help improve the process. Contact the Reference Librarians for further assistance or help.
Schedule Research Instruction Session – A Reference and Information Librarian can come to your department, classroom or office and present information on a specific research topic, resource, or provide an overview of library services.
Ask-a-Librarian – Ask a reference question 24/7 from anywhere in the world. There is usually a 24-48 hour turnaround time on answers
RefWorks – RefWorks is a web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database by importing references from text files or online databases and other various sources. You can use these references in writing papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography in seconds.
Style Guides – Print out short tip sheets for APA, MLA and others. For detailed instruction, contact the Reference Desk.
Reference Contact Information
phone: 936-261-1535 (Reference Desk)
email: askalibrarian@pvamu.edu
Instructions to Access JBCL Resources Off Campus:
All Faculty, Staff and Students are required to enter their network ID and network password to access the Library’s electronic resources from off campus.
Your network ID is the first part of your Prairie View A&M University e-mail address (your network ID is the part before the @ on your e-mail address) and your password is your e-mail password.
Example: jbcoleman@pvamu.edu or jbcoleman@student.pvamu.edu
In this example, “jbcoleman” would be the network ID.
If your do not know your email account, please contact Help Desk at (936) 261-2525 or Toll free (877) 241-1752 for assistance.
For additional help, visit Ask a Librarian
Visit Information and Technology Services for account details.
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