Library Resources for International Students

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Welcome to the CIA

Welcome to the Conrad N. Hilton Library. We are so happy to have you here. If you are new to the American Libraries System, or college libraries in general, this guide is for you. We know how a new environment can be overwhelming sometimes, especially in academic settings. So, we want you to know that the librarians at the CIA library are here to help achieve your academic success. We are here in person Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 5pm. You can walk in with your questions or make an appointment if you think your questions need longer attention.

Librarians love helping students – it is in our nature – so please, do not hesitate to come to see us when you need help with assignments, papers, or research assistance.

What can you do at the Library?

Libraries are not just for books. At the library you can...

• Find a quiet, comfortable place to study or read by yourself
• Use computers, printers, and scanners
• Reserve a study room with computer screens and whiteboards to work with your classmates
• Borrow books, magazines, movies, and many other materials
• Have access to Course Textbooks
• Check out our Book Display
• Visit the Archives and Exhibit room
• Join in social and academic activities
• Buy a beverage or snack from our Library Cafe
• Get help from our librarians

When should you come to see us?

You should come to see us when you:

• Need help finding information on a specific topic
• Have a paper or assignment but have no idea where to start
• Want to develop a research plan or brainstorm some ideas for your paper
• Want to find the best resources (articles, books, images, etc.) on your topic
• Want to discuss strategies and develop skills for searching materials in databases
• Need to identify and locate primary source materials
• Are curious about our collection and what we have in our archives 
• Need to learn about citation and APA/ MLA
• Need to learn about plagiarism and how to avoid it
• Want to learn about evaluating sources and critical thinking

Come to see us any time during your research process!

Our Team

Erin Irving - Manager- Library and Information Services

Nicole Semenchuk - Archives & Digital Collections Specialist

Oscar Chrin - Technical Services Librarian

Sonia Lisboa-Ochoa - Reference and Research Librarian