Steely Library is excited to welcome you back for a new year and a new spring semester. As you settle in and begin your coursework, we want to share how you can get help from Steely.  

Be sure to follow Steely Library on MyEngagement, to learn about all our programs and workshops this academic year. We are also on Instagram (@steely_library), so follow us to get event reminders and learn more about the services and opportunities in the library. 

Get help 

Stuck on a research paper? Not sure where to find the most reliable, peer-reviewed sources? Can’t access an article your professor asked you to read for class? Ask a Steely Librarian!  

• Chat with us online 24/7 to get your question answered. 
• Schedule a one-on-one consultation with a librarian to get personalized assistance, no matter where you are in the research process. For undergraduates, consultations can be scheduled directly in Navigate. For graduate students, consultations are scheduled through this form. Not sure how to schedule a consultation? See our FAQ for screenshots that will walk you through the whole process! 
• View our FAQs for answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. 
• Check out our Library 101 videos, providing you quick tutorials on how to use our resources. 

Use our resources

• Review our list of Research Guides to find subject specific databases to support your research. 
• Explore our A-Z database list to find new resources.  
• Stop by our third-floor desk to pick up courses reserves or see if your textbook is a part of our UCAP Lending Library. 

Use our space 

• Reserve a group study room. 
• Decompress in our Wellness Space, located on the fourth floor of Steely Library. 
• Make something in Stego Studio, our makerspace. 
• Learn about NKU and NKY regional history in our Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room. 

We cannot wait to work with you this upcoming semester!