Library Guide for International Students (Rutgers-Newark): Library Services

CIRCULATION DESK: A service desk in the library lobby where you check out and return library books and other materials including those delivered from other libraries.  

REFERENCE DESK: A service desk where you ask the reference librarian to help you find specific information or use library resources.

COMPUTER LAB: A computer center in the library for students to use.  

Reference Service is provided by professional librarians who help library users with information needs. The service is provided at the reference desk (1st floor, phone: 973-353-5901), through email ( Ask a Librarian ), instant message, and phone calls. Users can also have private consultations with librarians.

Librarians at Dana Library:

Ka-Neng Au: Business, Computer Science, Economics, Global Affairs. Email: au@rutgers.edu

Natalie Borisovets: Art, American Studies, Criminal Justice, Urban Education, History, Humanities, Newark, Political Science, Social Work. Email: natalieb@rutgers.edu

Bonnie Fong: Chemistry, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics. Email: bonnie.fong@rutgers.edu

Wen-Hua Ren (任文华): Government Documents, Business. Email: whren@rutgers.edu

Roberta Tipton: Business, Public Administration, Information Literacy, English, Writing Program. Email: tipton@rutgers.edu

Minglu Wang (王明璐): Data Services, Sociology and Anthropology. Email: minglu@rutgers.edu

Ann Watkins: Biological Sciences, Music, Neuroscience, Nursing, Psychology. Email: ann.watkins@rutgers.edu

Krista White: Digital Humanities, Visual Arts, Philosophy, Religion, Theater. Email: kwhite2@rutgers.edu

Borrowing: Current students are eligible to check out books, book media for preview and classroom use.

Delivery and Interlibrary Loan: You can use this service to request books and articles unavailable in your campus library or in Rutgers. The books will be delivered to a Rutgers library of your choice and articles to your email.

Printing: All the computers in the library are connected to printers. For every current student, there will be no charge for the first $30 of printing (equivalent to 750 sheets in black and white) for every six month printing period.

Scanning: Scanners are available in the copy room in the library lobby. Scanning is free to Rutgers students.  

Photocopying: Photocopy machines are available in the copy room. Black and white copies cost $0.10 per page.

Wireless Access: The access (with RU NetID & passward) is available on 1st floor, 2nd floor and 4th floor in Dana Library. See the coverage map.