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Resources

Cite your resources properly according to APA 7th edition and MLA 9th edition style guides.

Need help navigating the world of library research? We can help!

Information Literacy is the building block of research and critical thinking. Here are some tools to help you become more information literate.

The library has put together a collection of resources to help you prepare for the NCLEX and HESI exams.

Library and online research resources listed by subject area.

A collection of useful links to resources for Trocaire students, faculty and staff.

Collections

The is the main part of the library’s book collection. It contains books on many topics, including nursing.

The Archival Collection includes non-current materials from the founding of the school in 1958 up to the present time.

A small collection (approximately 800 titles) at the Extension Center at the Trocaire Achievement Complex on Transit Road in Williamsville.

A small collection of picture books and chapter books for children ages birth through eleven.

A collection without a strict academic focus meant for our patrons’ own enjoyment – includes many current award-winning books.

A space for study, (relative!) quiet, and reading. The Reading Room and the adjacent area also house several distinct collections.

Request & Schedule

Fill out our online form and a librarian will answer your question in writing. You can also use our 24/7 LibChat button at the top of the page.

Need a book that’s not in our collection? Fill out this Interlibrary Loan book request form.

Need a research article that’s not available in one of our online databases? Fill out this Interlibrary Loan article request form.

Need some individual help? Schedule a Research Appointment with one of the Trocaire librarians.

The library’s only study room can be reserved during library hours for a two-hour period.

Fill out this form if you’d like to suggest a resource for the library to purchase for its collection.

About

Look up the names, contact information, and subject specialties of the Trocaire librarians.

Current library hours, and addresses for both the main Choate campus library and the Transit Extension.

A guide to the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the library (opens in a new page).

A brief overview of the library’s mission, vision, and policies.

A link to the library’s online Collection Development Policy.

A guide to general library policies, including circulation and reserves.

Distance Learning

The Trocaire College Libraries are dedicated to meeting the information needs of those on and off campus. Distance learning students and instructors are entitled to library services and resources equivalent to those available on campus.

Distance Student Services

Research questions answered
- Contact us by phone or email
- Let us know your question by filling out our contact form
- Try our new 24-hour chat reference service LibChat 24/7. The chat widget is available on the library’s home page
Research Assistance
- Includes topics such as topic selection, information evaluation, the research process, using databases and more
Citation Help
- Do you need to format or cite resources for a research paper? Try our APA and MLA Guides.
Off-Campus Database Login Instructions
Interlibrary Loan & AcademicSHARE
- Need a book or journal article that the Trocaire College Libraries do not own?
Remote access to library resources
Contact a Librarian
- Need help with a project? We can help!

BSN Students

To find the best resources for your program try the BSN Research Guide.

Distance Learning Faculty

Visit our Faculty & Staff Services area to find out more.

Rachel R. Savarino Library

Trocaire College

360 Choate Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14220

Library Phone

(716) 827-2434

Library Email

[email protected]