Research Help

The Research Help Desk is located on McConnell Library's 3rd floor, in the Library Commons. Library staff provide research assistance that supports the library’s mission to invite and inspire learning, intellectual and artistic creativity, and the free and open exploration of ideas.

To make an appointment with an RUC Librarian, email ruclibrary@radford.edu or visit our webpage to contact a specific librarian.

Spring 2023 Hours

  • Mondays - Wednesdays: 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.
  • Thursdays: 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
  • Fridays: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
  • Sundays: 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. 
Chat online with a librarian
Email the research help desk
Call a librarian
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Text us at 1-540-318-2235

Make an Appointment with a Specific Librarian

Jennifer Resor Whicker
jrwhicker@radford.edu
540-831-5691

Research Services: Chemistry, Economics, English, Marketing
Interim: College of Visual and Performing Arts, Communication, Foreign Languages, Physics

Alyssa Archer
aarcher2@radford.edu
540-831-5688

Research Services: College of Education & Human Development, Biology

Lisa Dinkle
ldinkle@radford.edu
540-831-5702

Research Services: Waldron College of Health & Human Services, School of Nursing

Jade Squires
(on leave, please contact another librarian for assistance)
 

Research Services: Anthropological Sciences, Criminal Justice, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Philosophy & Religious Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

Lisa Vassady
ljvassady@radford.edu
540-831-5686

Research Services: Accounting, Finance & Business Law, Management, Computer Science & Technology, Geology, Geospatial Science, Mathematics

Christina Manzo
cmanzo4@radford.edu
540-831-1348

Jamie Price
jprice13@radford.edu
540-831-1661

Mary Catherine Santoro
msantoro@radford.edu
540-831-1823