Library

The library at DeVry Houston is technology and business-oriented along with humanities and social sciences resources to meet the needs of students anytime, anywhere.

Things to Know:

In order to ensure Academic Quality and solid research skills amongst students, Wikipedia and related sites which lack editorial and publishing controls cannot be cited, and will not be accepted, in research papers. The Wikipedia founder would agree with this decision. The faculty and library at the Houston campus suggest DeVry Library or DeVry Online tools, a professor's website, or any other library or resource that subcribes to the commitment in its use of resources relying on quality and verifiable material. If you have any questions about the validity of a resource, contact your professor, the library, or review this interactive site for assessing the material you chose from any electronic or traditional resource.

APA is the standard style used at this campus. A number of resources are available for students to learn this method, including the ASC, the APA HUB tutorial, NoodleTools and the tutorial, your professor, along with a number of other resources available from this campus. Check your syllabus for more information.

METRO TRACK is available for Houston Metro students. Need ready reference information on a class assignment or worried about how to build study habits? This intuitive site looks like a train or bus schedule. Choose your college, choose your class, choose your resource assignment. Follow the track. It is that simple and both student and faculty feedback has been strong and upbeat. For a faster and smoother research experience, take Metro Track.

Note: Some tracks are being reconstructed while we assemble Metro Track 2.0 We did not want to close the site entirely during this transition. Note: We are currently changing hosts. The older version is still available, but with limited service.

New Databases have arrived. Click on the databases link on the main DeVry Houston library page and explore new ways to learn about your field.

ASK A LIBRARIAN, a chat area where you can discuss your research questions and seek assistance in finding what you need. The Texas hours for the service are:

Mon-Thu 12pm-12am
Fri 12pm-7pm
Sat 1pm-5pm
Sun 3pm-7pm

You can also e-mail a librarian your question.  Librarians are chosen at random to answer these questions. For local service, contact your campus library director or staff.

Assistance needed in how to use the databases? We have tutorials on each of them. Click on the Library Databases link on the left or here, and you will find step by step instructions, created and designed by student staff members in the Houston campus library.

Library Hours

Monday Through Thursday: 8 am to 9 pm
Friday: 8 am to 7 pm
Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm
Hours may be truncated during holidays and similar events.

Contact Information

Library Director: Lloyd Wedes, MLS
713.973.3137 or lwedes@devry.edu
Circulation Desk: 713.973.3138

Library Instruction

Individual and Class Instruction on finding information relevant to a particular program or subject area is available by contacting the library director. For class research instruction, please contact the library director through e-mail and include the course name, room number, amount of students, time of class meeting  and which particular subject areas are being researched by students, if applicable.  Please allow at least one week notice between request and library class instruction. An instructor must be present during the library research class.

Fines

Overdue Books: .25 cents a day. Videos: 1.00 per day.

Library reserves right to limit amount of days an item may be loaned to patron. Reference and Reserved books are not loaned out.

Payment Method: The library is a proud sponsor of the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Any fine (excluding lost items) may be paid by donating cans of dog or cat food. Every .25 to 50 cents in fines is equal to a can of pet food donated through the library. Should the patron choose to pay the fine in full, we accept exact change in cash or check only. All proceeds will go to the local HSPCA shelter.