Kettering University Library - Information: Home

The Kettering University Library is private, serving the campus community, and cooperative & community partners. We offer 1 million+ books\ebooks, 100,000+ journals/ejournals and 125+ databases to support the curriculum. Library Service Desks are located on the 3rd & 4th floors of the Learning Commons, right above the Coffee Shop!

The Kettering University Library has many services to help you reach your goals while studying or teaching at KU. 

• Research Instruction - We can help you hone your research skills with one-on-one or group instruction with a librarian. We can teach you tips, tricks, and strategies to make the most of your searches. To request research instruction, please email library@kettering.edu.
  • Kettering University Library YouTube Channel - We have short instructional videos on how to search for resources and evaluate your sources.
• Research Assistance - If getting started with research has you feeling overwhelmed, our librarians can search for resources on your behalf and send you the results.
• Materials on Demand - When the KU Library doesn't own what you're looking for, our Materials on Demand librarians can often get the resources you need from other libraries. 
• Course Reserves- Each term the library works with the Kettering Online Bookstore to acquire an electronic copy of required course texts, when available.
• Tools for success - The KU Library has purchased access for the entire Kettering community to the following tools:
  • Grammarly - Grammarly helps you with grammar, spelling, vocabulary enhancement, and delivery, and even offers plagiarism checking to help you write the best papers you can.
  • Endnote 20 - Endnote helps organize and track your sources/references when doing research.
  • Linkedin Learning - Linkedin Learning offers thousands of video-based courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, business skills, and many more areas.
  • Mango Languages - Mango uses real-life situations and actual conversations are used to learn a new language. You’ll learn grammar, phrases, and their use in practical situations. App available for iOS + android.

If you have any questions about library services or the resources we offer, please don't hesitate to contact us by emailing library@kettering.edu, by calling (810) 762-9598, texting (810) 255-9009, or visiting us in person at the Learning Commons at the 3rd and 4th floor service desks.

 IN PERSON

• Librarians and specialists are available in-person at our knowledge bar service desks on the third floor of the Learning Commons. Please visit this page for hours. 

VIRTUAL SERVICES:

WEBSITE

• The Library website is open 24/7 at: https://my.kettering.edu/page/library

CHAT

• To chat KU Librarians, please see browser sidebar on the library website, libguides or searcheverything  

 EMAIL

• Library 'General Inquiries': library@kettering.edu
  You may also email the specialized area directly:
  • Materials On Demand (MOD): mod@kettering.edu
  • Research: libresearchhelp@kettering.edu
  • Access: libaccesshelp@kettering.edu
  • Archives/Special Collections: archives@kettering.edu

TEXT

• KU Library available for texting services at 810-255-9009
• KU Archives available for texting services at 810-255-0022

 PHONE

• For general inquiries and research assistance, please call the Librarians at 810-762-9598
• For information regarding materials (books/articles), your library account or reserves, please call Access Staff at 810-762-7814 
• For historical questions, please call the Archivist at 810-762-9690