Consultations: Overview

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.

Use our research research consultation booking tool to schedule a 30 minute virtual or in-person research consultation with a librarian.

During library building opening hours (click here to see our current building hours), research consultations are available at the Reference Desk (Building 25, 2nd floor) on a first come, first served basis. Priority is given to scheduled consultations.

Ask a Librarian!

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

Highline College librarians are available to help you in-person, via Chat and Email during the following hours:

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.