The Research Advisory Service is available to individual students and faculty who want help in developing a comprehensive search strategy or would like extended consultation with a reference librarian.
Researchers make an appointment with the librarian who is a subject specialist in their topic area.
The librarian will determine what resources are available for the topic, prepare an outline of research strategy and, where applicable, may identify materials available at other libraries. When researcher and librarian meet, they discuss the research plan and reference sources. As appropriate, the librarian will do an online search of relevant databases, with the researcher helping to determine the search parameters. The advisory service can be a one-time session, or can take place on an ongoing basis, with the researcher returning for more help at different points in the research process. To make an appointment for the Research Advisory Service, fill out a request form at the Reference Desk or speak to a reference librarian .