Lavery Library provides Research Help services in person and via zoom, email, and live-chat. We offer appointments throughout the week, and Research Help drop-in hours at the Checkout Desk at Lavery Under the Steeple, Kearney Hall lower level.
Common Research Help Questions
- What's the best way to find scholarly articles?
- Are there any ebook or book chapters on my topic?
- How do I stay organized when I'm searching for sources?
- What are some gen AI prompts I can use when I'm researching my topic?
- How do I cite this source?
- How do I find sources that present a counterargument?
- How do I know if a source is scholarly, or OK to use for my research paper?
- How do I use Google Scholar?
- How do I use JSTOR/Academic Search Premier/ProQuest GenderWatch [fill in the blank with any library research database]?
How to Refer Students to a Librarian
Visit this page for information you can share with students:
