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Research and Information Services

We provide research assistance to all university students, faculty, and staff — at the Reference Desk, over the telephone and via chat, and in the classroom.

Contact

• (919) 515-2935
• (919) 515-8264
• libref@ncsu.edu

Staff

• Department Head: Rob Rucker
• Associate Department Head: Josh Boyer
• Associate Department Head: Amy VanScoy
• Director of the Learning Commons: Joe Williams
• Department Staff (By Function)
• Department Staff (Alphabetical by Name)

RIS Services include

• Ask a Librarian — 7 days a week via phone, email, or chat
• Geographic Information Systems and Numeric Data
• Instruction for Students — find out how to use the library
• Services for Faculty and Instructors
• Services for Users with Disabilities
• Subject Specialist Librarians — call or email with questions