Frequently Asked Questions
Can I check out books in the reference collection?
The only books you can check out are in our Popular Collection. The rest of the books and magazines are part of the reference collection and do not circulate outside the Business Library. 
Do you have: [this book, item]?
All books and other items in the Business Library's collection are listed in the Earl Gregg Swem Library online catalog.
To find items that are specifically located in the Business Library, select McLeod Business Library from the Select Library menu on the Library Catalog search screen.
How do I log onto the Mason School of Business computers?
Mason faculty, staff and students may log on by using their Mason School of Business user name and password, either in person or by using the Remote Desktop Connection.
Everyone else must come in to the Library and be logged on by a staff member.
What does it mean when an item is on reserve?
An item that is on reserve is available to anyone who needs to use it. The item is placed on reserve by a faculty member so that all students in his or her class may have equitable access to it. More than one copy of each item may be available.
A patron may check out an item that is on reserve for a limited time. All reserve items are available at the Business Library Information Desk. Reserve items are usually available for two hours or 24 hours.
Items that are on reserve are available on a first come first served basis. If an item is checked out it will be available to the first person to present themselves at the desk and ask for it after it has been returned. An item on reserve cannot be held for a particular person.
Can I get research assistance?
Research assistance is available in the Business Library. The business librarians are available from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. Please contact us in the following ways to set up an appointment:
- Email the Library Director directly: Charlotte Davis Brown
- Email the Business Reference Librarian: Rebecca Rector
- Call us! 757-221-2916
- Come in to the library during regular business hours
Walk-ins and questions that arise during your research are accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Can I get help using a database?
If you need help using one of the Business Library's databases please ask the staff for assistance . The Business Library staff members are more than happy to help you get started or answer questions you may have about a database.
If you would like a thorough run-through on a particular database, please contact us in the following ways to set up an appointment:
- Email the Library Director directly: Charlotte Davis Brown
- Email the Business Reference Librarian: Rebecca Rector
- Call us! 757-221-2916
- Come in to the library during regular business hours
