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Library Resources

The Melvin J. Zahnow Library welcomes SVSU students to an active learning, collaborative, study and social environment. Virtual and in person services accommodate students’ busy schedules and preferences. Please visit the Library’s homepage for access to services and resources.

First Floor

• The User Services Desk at the library’s main entrance • Library material and laptop computer check out • Print and electronic course reserves • MeL and Interlibrary loan pick up (material borrowed from other libraries)

Individual and group study rooms

• Six group and individual study rooms can be reserved • All study rooms have projection capabilities

Research Center Desk • Third Floor

• General library book collection (call numbers “L” through “Z”) • SVSU Testing Center • Popular Reading Collection (best sellers, fiction and non-fiction) • Three individual study rooms, one group study room and a conference room

Fourth Floor

• General library book collection (call numbers “A” through

“K”) • Roberta R. Allen Reading Room • One group study room and three conference rooms.

• Research librarians assist students with using library print and electronic resources for course assignments. and projects • Research assistance is also available via chat, text and email

IT Support Center Desk

• Information Technology

Services staff assist students with all SVSU technology and troubleshooting • MFA (multi-factor authentication)

Second Floor

• Tutoring services available to students by walk-in or appointment • Center for Academic

Achievement tutors in a variety of subjects • Math and Physics Tutoring offers support in MATH 081-262 and PHYS 107-212 • Writing Center assists with the writing process for all course assignments