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.

Regular Spring 2024 Semester Hours

  • Mondays - Thursdays: 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.
  • Fridays: 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
  • Sundays: 1 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Ask a Librarian chat is available 24/7.

For alternate week hours, see the Research Services LibGuide.

Chat online with a librarian
Email the research help desk
Call a librarian

Make an Appointment with a Specific Librarian

To schedule an online or in-person consultation:

  • Click on the librarian's hyperlinked name to access their calendar tool,
  • Email one of our librarians directly, or
  • Contact the Research Help Desk with a few times that work for you.
Whicker-Jennifer

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

Research Services: English, School of Communication, Criminal Justice, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology

Archer-Alyssa

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

Research Services: College of Education & Human Development, Artis College of Science and Technology

Dinkle-Lisa

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

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

Pepper-Tony

Tony Pepper
tjpepper@radford.edu
540-831-5488

Research Services: First-year Classes

Tait-Barbara

Barbara Tait
btait@radford.edu
540-831-5488

Research Services: College of Visual & Performing Arts; Foreign Languages, Philosophy and Religious Studies

Lisa-Vassady

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

Research Services: Davis College of Business and Economics, Honors Librarian

Manzo-Christina

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

Price-Jamie

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

santoro_mary-c_2022

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