On-Campus Students

On-campus students have access to all the physical and electronic resources at Forsyth Library. Use the the library catalog to search. 

While the library catalog includes some resources housed within the research databases, you can often find more relevant resources by searching directly within a specific research database.

Need a book or article that Forsyth Library doesn't have?

Create an interlibrary loan account and request articles, theses, dissertations, and e-book chapters to be delivered electronically through the interlibrary loan platform. You can also request physical materials such as books, microforms, and audio/video materials to be mailed from a lending library to be ready for you to pickup at Forsyth Library. 

Special Collections curates and provides access to unique materials around the themes of Classic Children's Literature, Ethnic Studies (local history), Great Plains Research (regional history), Military History, Rare Books, and University Archives (university history).

To use the Special Collections and Archives, you can:

• Search the Forsyth Library Catalog. Begin by searching keywords for your research topic. From the results list, use the right sidebar to filter results under the “Location” heading to show only the locations with the prefix “Special Collections.”

• Browse the Finding Aids for select collections in both Special Collections and Archives with overviews of the collections' content with related materials being grouped by folders and boxes.

• View and download the digitized primary source materials in "Forsyth Digital Collections" or "Archives Online" area on the FHSU Scholars Repository.

• Schedule an appointment with Special Collections and Archives staff to view the physical materials.

Record presentations, interviews, and other videos in the user-friendly Media Lab. A single button turns on studio lights and a professional-quality video camera.

Additional studio options include the ability to:

• replace the background using real-time green screen technology
• project anything from your computer onto a presentation screen
• appear to write in thin air using the lightboard

Checkout technology equipment for up to 72 hours. Borrow any of the following:

• Devices
  • Laptops - Mac and PC
  • iPads
• Video 
  • GoPros, digital cameras, and video cameras
  • Tripods and mounts
• Audio
  • Microphones
  • Speakers 
  • PA system
• Presentation
  • Mini and full-sized projectors
  • Projector screens
• Power & adapters
  • Chargers for any device
  • Cords, dongles, and cables
• Accessories
  • Calculators
  • Peripherals

We've created several tutorials to expand your research and information literacy skills and save time when working on research-based assignments.

• Library tutorials are quick instructional tools you can explore to learn about the library, how to use Forsyth Library specifically, how to build research skills, and how to write academically and cite sources.
• Interactive APA citation games guide you through the citation process while working through several examples. 

Research Help is available for through live chat, email, phone, text, walk-in or a scheduled research appointment. View the service hours for Ask A Librarian Research Help.

Looking for a tutor or need help with writing? The Student Success & Retention Office provides free tutoring during scheduled and drop-in tutoring times. Students can also schedule an appointment with the FHSU Writing Center for help at any stage of the writing process.