Langston Hughes Memorial Library

Chat with a Librarian

Faculty and students may use the Ask-a-Librarian and chat services for help accessing the library’s print and electronic resources.

Use a Library Computer

Reserve a computer at the library computer lab.

In-Person Service 

Curbside Service

With this service, a patron can check out a book through ILL for pick up at the library or to be delivered to a home address.  Additional ILL guidelines can be found on the Library Website. 

Computer/Printing Assistance

The computer lab will be available based on a two- three-hour reservation system.  Go to the Library Website to reserve a computer.

Reference Assistance

Librarians will be available to assist with research questions/assistance by appointment.

Classroom Support

Assistance with classrooms located in the library.

Services Offered Remotely

• Live Chat/Ask A Librarian – This service allows all LU faculty, staff, and students to ask questions and seek information for all of their library requests.   
• Library FAQs – A developing list of frequently asked library questions and answers to answer and assist patrons at any time of the day.   
• Interlibrary Loan –  Free e-mail and physical delivery of requested research articles and other materials requested online.  
• Online Database Access –  Databases containing in excess of over 30,000 journal titles with complete access.   
• Online Reference Assistance – Patrons can request a zoom meeting to assist with research questions/assignments.
• Digitized Special Collections – Extensive materials representing all aspects of the black experience, including African-American and African materials which includes Lincoln University History
• Libguides – LHML LibGuides are one-stop library subject resource guides developed for various subject areas as well as tools to assist with research and share information about the library. LHML LibGuides are available 24 hours/7 days a week. Accessible using your computer and mobile devices (cell phones, iPad, smartphones, etc.) Our guides assist and provide information on accessing databases on/off-campus, provides database search strategies (Boolean operators, truncation, subject headings), and Contain plagiarism prevention strategies/Citation information.
• Virtual Library Instruction – Faculty can request a librarian join a class session and or create a session for the class for Information Literacy Instruction.
• Library Programming – Partnership with faculty, staff, and students to offer programming that will allow support curriculum and other campus interest. An opportunity to work with Student Success as part of co-curricular activity.
• E-resources – Course reserve items that are currently in the library are now be offered as e-resources. Faculty can request items to be digitized and made accessible through Moodle or from the library website.