A Personal Librarian is your guide to the Georgia State University Library! We know the transition to college can be tough. We want to help you take advantage of everything the Library has to offer and achieve academic success. Think of your personal librarian as your individual contact and connection to the library as you start out here at GSU.
Help you find a specific book or article via the GSU library or in another library
Help you navigate the library’s physical and electronic resources
Demonstrate how to use library databases and other technology
Answer any questions you have about the library’s resources and services
Keep you informed with emails about library programming and give you helpful tips
Meet you one-on-one for consultations or via chat if you are away from campus
Guide you in identifying relevant databases and searching methods for a paper, assignment, or project
Show you how to cite your resources and make sure you know how to avoid plagiarism
Put you in touch with other academic departments or support services to help you as you settle in here at GSU
Email Laura Carscaddon lcarscaddon1@gsu.edu
