Scholar Services
The Sherratt Library offers a variety of services for scholars of all kinds. This includes faculty, staff, and students. Services range from help with research to finding a venue for sharing your work.
Research Help
Every academic department on campus has a Library Liaison. These librarians are available to help with subject-specific research. Working with a librarian early in your project can save you time and help you find high-quality information sources. To find your liaison, check our Subject Liaisons list.
Finding a Place to Share Your Work
Finding a place to share your work can be challenging. Especially if you are new to scholarship. Whether it is a conference, academic journal, or other venue, Scholarly Communication Librarian, Chris Younkin, is here to help. To ask a question or set up a consultation, contact Chris at chrisyounkin@suu.edu.
Copyright Considerations
With any scholarly or creative endeavor, copyright is an importan factor to consider. Copyright is a part of collaborating with other, publishing in journals, creating presentations, and other scholarly activities. While not able to provide legal advise, Scholarly Communication Librarian, Chris Younkin, can help you navigate copyright considerations. To ask a question or schedule a consultation, contact Chris at chrisyounkin@suu.edu. You can also visit our Copyright webpage to learn more.
Southern Utah University Press
The Southern Utah University Press, founded in 1985 as a department of the Sherratt Library, is a non-profit publisher of books, scholarly journals, and publications of other types in print and/or digital formats. The Press publishes works in all genres and subject areas, but especially works of local and regional interest. This includes, but is not limited to, histories of the peoples and development of southern Utah, the history and development of Southern Utah University, Shakespeare studies, and creative works of local and regional authors. For more information visit the SUU Press website or contact Executive Editor, Chris Younkin at chrisyounkin@suu.edu.
Southern Utah University Institutional Repository (SUU IR) and Student Scholarship Archive
The Southern Utah University Institutional Repository (SUU IR) is a public digital archive of the scholarly and creative work of our faculty. The Student Scholarship Archive is a collection of student theses. All are welcome to contribute to these digital collections. Find out more at our SUU Institutional Repository and Student Scholarship Archive webpage.