Library: Consultations: Overview

What are Research Consultations?

Research Consultations offer 30 minute individual or small group meetings with a reference librarian who can help you develop research strategies based on your research questions and information needs. Need help immediately? Try our 24/7 chat and email service.

During consultations, we can help with:

Keyword Searches -- What words to use while you search
Refining Research Question or Statement
Citation and Documentation of Sources -- MLA or APA citations
Source Assessment (Determining Reliability of Sources) -- Web sites, articles, or books
Database Use/Selection - Which database is right for your research topic
Searching Google -- How to be efficient and effective using a search engine like Google to find resources on the internet.

Scheduling Consultations

Use our online research consultation booking tool to schedule a 30 minute research consultation with a librarian.

Online Consultation Booking Tool
Students can schedule 30 minute research consultations up to 24 hours in advance.

Select the date and time for your consultation. Select a librarian from the drop-down list. Scroll down the page, complete the form and hit submit.

Finally, check your email for a confirmation message from the librarian with a link to your Zoom meeting room for the consultation. It might take a few hours to get this, please be patient.

(If you need to cancel your consultation, there is a link in the confirmation email message. You can reschedule for another time by booking a new consultation.)

Ask A Librarian

Ask a Librarian!

We're here to help with library and research questions!

Highline College librarians are available to help you via Chat and Email during the following hours during the campus closure:

Winter Quarter
Monday - Thursday: 9am-7pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 11am-7pm

If you need help from a librarian when a Highline College Librarian isn't available, please use the 24/7 chat service.

Email us at refhelp@highline.edu.