Ask a Librarian
Need assistance? We're here to help! Explore our library tutorials, check our FAQs for quick answers, or use the links below to find the support you need.
Ask a Librarian services are available to faculty, staff, students, and researchers. Questions received after hours will be answered as soon as possible.
Live Chat
-
Find A Subject Librarian
We have subject librarians who can help you with advanced research and recommend the best search tools for your topic. Find their contact info here to schedule an appointment directly.
Request a Library Research Consultation -
Frequently Asked Questions
Explore our searchable FAQ to find answers to your questions about the library, its services, and resources. Get quick help anytime.
Searchable FAQ
Ask a Library Department
If you need subject-specific help or have questions about library services, contact one of our specialized departments below. We're here to assist with research, resources, and appointments.
J.D. Williams Library
Main Research Services
Science Library
Support for Pharmacy, Chemistry & More
Archives & Special Collections
Manuscripts, Photographs, and Rare Materials
Library Tutorials
- Developing Keywords
This brief tutorial explains how to develop keywords that you can use to search in library resources. - How to Read an Article Citation
This tutorial explains how to read an article citation. - Plagiarism Tutorial
This tutorial explains the basics of plagiarism and how to avoid it.
- OneSearch: Basic Search
This tutorial gives a brief overview of OneSearch, the Libraries' most comprehensive searching tool. - OneSearch: Advanced Search
This tutorial give an overview of advanced searching via the Libraries' OneSearch tool. - CQ Researcher
This tutorial explains how to use CQ Researcher to find original, comprehensive reports and analysis on issues in the news. - Statista
This tutorial explains how to use Statista to research and find quantitative data, statistics and related information. - Advertising Red Books
This tutorial gives a brief overview of Advertising Red Books which provides competitive intelligence and prospecting data from within the advertising industry. - Business Source Complete
This tutorial shows how to quickly find SWOTS and company profiles for public companies in Business Source Complete. - IBISWorld
This tutorial gives a basic overview of the database IBISWorld. - Mergent Online
This tutorial gives a basic overview of the database Mergent Online. - Mergent Online: Finding Country Information
This tutorial helps users find country information within Mergent Online. - Nexis Uni
This tutorial gives a basic overview of the database Nexis Uni. - Nexis Uni: Finding Country Information
This tutorial helps users find country information in Nexis Uni. - PrivCo
This tutorial gives a basic overview of the database PrivCo. - SRDS
This tutorial gives an overview of SRDS, which provides media rates for more than 100,000 U.S. and international media properties and more.
- Introduction to BrowZine
This tutorial gives a brief overview of BrowZine. - Locating Full-Text Articles via "Find it"
This tutorial gives step-by-step instructions for using the "Find it" button to locate full-text articles.
You are welcome to share any of this information with others. If you are a librarian or educator, you are welcome to use this guide and its contents for your own purposes.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.