EWU Libraries – Here to Help!

Whether students are research ready, or research reluctant, we have the resources, services, and professionals to help them succeed!

October 26, 2022

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Access materials from our collection, or borrow from far away. We’ve got millions of items, in print and online, including books, scholarly journals, DVDs, scores, databases, streaming media, and archival materials. Search our catalog. Students may also use our Summit and Interlibrary Loan services to request items from other libraries. Check out this helpful video detailing our Interlibrary Loan services.

Get research help anytime, day or night. Walk-up research assistance is available at the JFK Library. Students may also get help via text, phone, and chat, or can request an in-depth research consultation with a faculty librarian via appointment. See all ways to get help. Librarians have created several easy-to-access video tutorials providing general library-use orientation.

Subject-specific research guides are online. Does your student have a tough research assignment? We have online subject guides at the ready!

Computers and print/scan stations are located throughout JFK. Students can easily access the software they need, and Wepa (wireless everywhere print anywhere) stations make printing and scanning a breeze. Students can print from the cloud, an upload, a USB thumb drive, an email or a mobile device. Visit our scan and print page online to learn more!

Borrow equipment at JFK’s Equipment Checkout Services. We have a wide variety of tech items to loan, including laptops, hotspots, digital cameras, lenses, audio equipment, and more! Visit the website to see what we’ve got for your student.

Spaces to study and spaces to relax. JFK features a variety of spaces, including open areas with whiteboard tables and areas with lounge seating. We also have single study and group study rooms. Most rooms are first-come, first-served, while others can be reserved. Visit our study rooms and spaces page for more information.

Coffee anyone? Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters is located in the JFK lobby.

Access services like tutoring, academic coaching, writing assistance, and large-format poster printing. The JFK Learning Commons houses a powerhouse team of student service providers including the Multimedia Commons, the Writers’ Center, and PLUS (Program Leading to University Success).