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Make an appointment with a Research Librarian. Appointments typically last 30 minutes, or as needed, and can include topic development, effective search strategies, and suggested print and online resources.

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Type of work required (research papers, annotated bibliographies, independent studies, etc.)

What is the topic of your research? (Please provide as much detail as possible.)

What are the requirements of your assignment? Are there certain types of materials that you are required to use or not use? (primary sources, statistical sources, scholarly resources, journal articles, etc.)

What have you done so far? (searched the Library's catalog, consulted a bibliography, found article citations, etc.)

What are you hoping to gain from consulting with a Research Librarian? (superior research skills, knowledge of scholarly resources, understanding how to cite resources, etc.)

How did you learn about this service? (your professor mentioned it in class, from a friend, during a research workshop in the Library, saw link on the Library web site.)

Preferred times for the appointment: (Not usually available evenings or weekends)


 

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