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.

Librarians offer research consultations:

•  Virtually via Zoom. Please use our research consultation booking tool to schedule a 30 minute virtual research consultation with a librarian.
•  At the Reference Desk (click here to see our current building hours) on a first come, first served basis.

Consultations provide one-on-one, in-depth research sessions, not quick answers. Students with quick questions will be served more efficiently by asking them at the reference desk in the library, emailing us, or using the chat feature.