In Person: Staff are available during Library hours to answer questions and provide reference and technical support.

By Phone

• 937-512-3004 General Help & Research Assistance
• 937-512-3007 Borrowing Books & Media

 By Email: ask@sinclair.libanswers.com - responses generally made in 24 hours

By Chat/Text: Academic Know it Now  - 24x7 chat reference service. You can also text OhioLINK to 66746. You'll receive a reply with instructions on how to save KnowItNow Academic to your phone's contacts. (Additional Help)

Facebook: Message us or Post on our wall (Requires a Facebook Account)

Tutorials

Short videos to learn about renewing materials, requesting materials through OhioLINK, and Academic Know it Now chat service.

Off Campus Access - Detailed instructions for accessing Library resources from off campus.

Guides, Handouts and Practice Tests    

 

Subject Guides We have lots of guides to aid in finding Sinclair Library resources for many classes and subjects.  Resources listed include Reference books, magazine and journal titles, databases, websites, call numbers, and more.  How to Evaluate Web Sites Guides and tips for critically evaluating information found on the World Wide Web. Checklist for Evaluating Web Resources Thinking Critically about World Wide Web Resources Staff Training Tools Mar 27 ppt

Style Guide--APA This guide will assist you with proper APA citation formatting for many of our electronic resources. Also try the Univ. of Wisconsin's Handout on APA Style. Handout--MLA This handout from Cabrillo College Library provides the basics of new MLA style guide for both print and electronic sources. LearningExpress Library | (off campus) This resource offers students and adults unlimited, 24/7 access to targeted skill-building interactive courses in math, reading, and writing, as well as hundreds of online interactive practice tests that prepare them for several types of exams including Nursing, grade school achievement tests, the SAT, GED, U.S. Citizenship, and civil service positions. Complete answer explanations accompany each response so that patrons understand why a particular answer is correct or incorrect. Career Information Site (username=1573w password=future) The Institute For Career Research provides a tremendous amount of information and tools for finding the right career for you.