Getting Started With Library Research: Home

The SearchEverything box on our homepage is your gateway to articles, books, journals, and databases, searching over 95% of the library's resources in one location.

Tips for a successful search:

• Use AND, OR, and NOT to expand and contract your search results. ex: automation AND Germany.
• Use the * symbol to search different forms of a word. ex: engineer* also searches engineers, engineering, etc.
• Use filters on the results page, such as "full text online," "peer-reviewed," and "publication date" to narrow results.
• Don't copy/paste full citations - remove all punctuation or use the citation search tab at the top of the page.

 IN PERSON

• Librarians and specialists are available in-person at our knowledge bar service desks on the third and fourth floors 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