Overview - Doctoral Program - Educational Leadership - Research Guides at Appalachian State University

Welcome

Kelly Rhodes and Margaret Gregor are your librarians.

We provide library research instruction in selected doctoral program classes and individual consultations.

This guide provides an overview of resources useful for conducting research in the field of education.

Please contact us using the phone or email information on the left side of this page for assistance.

All App State students are provided with a library account. Your account allows you to:

You can access your library account by clicking on the "Borrow, Request, Renew" button on the library homepage:

1. Click on the 'Log into your account" button and enter your username and password OR your full name OR your University ID number.

2. Explore your options in the menu on the left.

3. Select to turn on the optional Reading History feature and save a complete record of all the items you check out.

RAP (Research Advisory Program)
Schedule an appointment with a librarian for one-on-one assistance. RAP appointments are available via Zoom web conferencing.
Library Chat Service
Click on the link above, or on the yellow “Need help?” button on any library web page, to start a live conversation with a University Librarian.
Library Policies
Including borrowing privileges, loan periods, item limits, and returns.
Requesting Materials
How to place items on hold, request item delivery, and utilize interlibrary loan service.
Video Tutorials
Covering research topics such as Concept Mapping, Picking a Topic, Literature Review, Evaluating Resourcs, and Searching Google Scholar.
University Writing Center
Get assistance with all stages of the writing process.