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First Year Experience (FYE) and Orientations

An introductory guide for freshman and transfer students (or anyone new to UNT Libraries)

Help services

Ask Us Help services:

Ask Us! service main help desk is located on the 1st floor of Willis Library, on the left when you enter the building. Visit the Ask Us Library Services website for email (ask@unt.edu), chat, or call (940)565- 3245 for service information. Click the ‘live chat’ button on the right of any page Fill out the form or email us at AskUs@unt.edu and we will answer your question within 48 hours. For subject specific questions, please contact a Subject Librarian help
 

Help desks (all locations)

You may also visit desks in person at Willis Library, Sycamore Library, Media Library, Discovery Park Library, and Frisco Landing Library. If you are navigating digital or specialized collections, you can contact that service for more guidance.
 

Spark and Technology Help Desk

Located in Willis Library on the first floor is The Spark help desk who can assist you using and attending workshops for various technologies, Laptop check out (limited), printing and more. Review the Technology and Computing Overview website for general information.

Questions? Not sure who to contact? Ask Us! 

Subject Librarians

Subject Librarians services based on college, department or major. Email them for more help.
  • Research Help (for UNT students, faculty and staff).
  • Library Instruction (by instructor request).
  • Facilitate collection requests (for library and course reserves).

Not sure where to start? Browse subject, course, & special topic guides from the guide homepage

Subject Guides are resources selected by Subject Librarians for your discipline.
Course Guides are a collection of course specific resources that will help with assignments and projects.

Subject Librarians [UNT Libraries Website]

Colleges/Departments and Subject Librarians

Subject Librarians by College/Dept

Source: UNT Colleges and Schools website  and Subject Librarian Website (Searchable/Organized by Librarian)

College of Education  

College of Engineering

  • Chassidy Miles Public Services – Branch Libraries: Discovery Park Library

College of Health and Public Services  

  • Audiology and Speech Pathology, Behavior Analysis, Social Work, Rehabilitation & Health Services: Brea Henson, Public Services, UER dept.
  • Criminal Justice, and Public Administration:  Tasha McClain, Public Services, Branch Libraries- Sycamore and Jennifer Rowe, Public Services, Branch- Sycamore | Head, Branch Libraries 

College of Information  

  • Data Science: Deborah Yun Caldwell, Public Services, RSS dept
  • Information Science: Greg Hardin, Public Services, UER dept.| Head, Research Support Services (Interim)
  • Linguistics:  Briana Knox, Public Services – Branch: Sycamore Library
  • Learning Technologies: Chassidy Miles, , Public Services – Branch: Discovery Park Library

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences    

  > More programs on CLASS dept, programs, and studies website.

          Minors:

  • Women & Gender Studies: Julie LeuzingerPublic Services, UER dept | Head, Undergraduate Engagement & Research Dept.

College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism   **MOVING TO BUSINESS 

  • Briana Knox, Public Services – Branch: Sycamore Library

College of Music  

College of Science

College of Visual Arts and Design  
 Rebeca Barham, Public Services, RSS dept.

G. Brint Ryan College of Business  
TBD - in process). Please email askus@unt.edu for assistance. Expect position update in Fall 2025. 

College of Applied & Collaborative Studies

  •  Emily Murley, Public Services – Branch: Frisco Library | Head of Frisco Landing Library.

Programs and Colleges:
Honors College  and  Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) = Madison Brents, Public Services, Access Services dept

 

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