Research Help
Librarians are eager to assist students, faculty, and staff with their research needs.
Update: Spring 2021
Lavery Library continues to serve you. Learn more about our current services:
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Research Help
Find out how librarians can help you with your coursework and research.
Ask a Librarian
Ask us about finding articles, books, and other sources; citing your sources; and more. Quick questions or big research projects—just ask!
- Email the Research Help Desk: email a question to the librarians
- Research Help Desk appointment: Zoom with the on-call librarian
- Consult the librarian for your major or subject: we have a librarian for every major
- Chat 24/7 with a librarian: live-chat with one of our partner librarians
Quick Help
- Research guides and tutorials by subject: specialized guides for your topic
- Big Red Box search: search for articles, books, and more
- Chat 24/7 with a librarian: live-chat with one of our partner librarians
Explore Tutorials and Guides
Citation Help
- Citation resources guide: examples of citations in MLA, APA, and more styles
- You can ask a librarian for help with your citations. You can email the Research Help Desk, Zoom with the on-call librarian at the Research Help Desk, or contact the librarian for your major.
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Citation Resources
Need help citing your sources? Find examples of citations in MLA, APA, and more, and learn about tools to help manage your research.
Citation Resources