Saint Leo University's Daniel A. Cannon Memorial Library in response to COVID-19

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Reference Librarians

-- Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian

Farewell Morning Chat, Hello Ask-A-Librarian

Good morning! Unfortunately, due to lack of use, we have had to stop doing the Morning Chat for the time being. If enough people express an interest in it's return we may try it again.

However, this does not mean you have no chatting functions available to you! Ask-A-Librarian is available almost every single day of the year! Through the link on our library home page, or through www.askalibrarian.org you will be put in touch with a librarian and can chat with them for immediate assistance. There is a phone app for both apple and android devices as well as the web capabilities.

What can you do with Ask-A-Librarian? You can email, chat, or text a librarian in the state of Florida that is able to answer questions as if they worked here. These can be research questions or something as simple as when is the library open. If you want to email a librarian that works here at Saint Leo, you can fill in this form and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Do you have any questions about Ask-A-Librarian? Feel free to ask them in the comments below, email us, or use Ask-A-Librarian to ask your question!

Do you have something you'd like covered by the blog? Let us know and we'll do our best to meet all requests!

Have a wonderful day!

- Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian

Ask A Librarian!

Do you ever find yourself doing research when the library does not have a librarian available for questions?

There is an AMAZING resource available to you called Ask A Librarian that will connect you with a librarian in the state of Florida, they can answer your questions as if they worked here.

They're available for questions Sunday-Thursday 10am-12am and Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm

To access this resource click HERE or on the text above. 
Use this FREE resource! What are you waiting for?

Morning Chat

Starting on February 8th there will be a librarian on the Morning Chat on LibAnswers from 8am-10am. You can ask for help with research, how to find things in the library, or whatever else you might want to ask a librarian. Come on over to https://saintleo.libanswers.com/ or click the photo above!

- Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian

Introducing New Distance Learning Librarian

Cannon Memorial Library is proud to introduce one new member who is here to help you with all of your information needs.

Meet Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian

(352) 588-8267

michelle.joy@saintleo.edu

Her availability is as follows:

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Monday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Michelle is here to help library users, Distance Learning students, and all online users with all of their research and information needs.

Please contact us if you have any questions!

- Michelle Joy, Distance Learning Librarian

Answers for Questions...

Do you need help with locating a specific book or how to research your topic? If so, don't sit around all confused with what to do or where to look? Ask a librarian for help! 

The Cannon Memorial Library has multiple ways to get the help you need:

•  Contact the Reference Desk

•  Fill out an Ask a Librarian form
•  Use the Statewide Ask a Librarian outside of the reference desk's hours
•  View previously answered questions / ask your question on the LibAnswers website

                                          SLU Reference Desk Hours:

Monday-Thursday 9am-10pm

Friday 9am-5pm

Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm

-Theresa Whitehead, Distance Learning Librarian

Help is Here!

Have you ever thought to yourself... 

• I need reference assistance; however, it is after the hours that the reference desk is open. What should I do? 
• How do I use the library catalog to locate books or the databases to locate an article? 
• What resources are within the library on a specific subject or class?

If so, click on one of our reference assistance tools to help you: 

Locate resources on a particular topic - books, articles, websites, videos, etc.

• Broad subjects / majors
• Specific courses
• Directional assistance on library services

Get the answers to your questions.

• Search your question – it may already be answered 
• Ask a question – get it answered by a Cannon Memorial librarian 

Don't waste time searching all over for an answer; ask a skilled librarian for targeted results.

• Answered by Cannon Memorial librarian
• Answered by a Florida Statewide librarian

View how to maneuver throughout services and resources.

• Library catalog
• Databases
• E-books
• Interlibrary loan
• Writing help

Help comes in many forms. Remember to use all of the reference tools available for additional support. You will find each of them on the library website.

-Theresa Whitehead, Distance Learning Librarian