Appointment with a Librarian

Thank you for visiting our appointment page. If you have never used this service before, please read the information about this service before you begin.

This service is available only to Ohio University students, staff, and faculty. You can make an appointment to meet with a librarian about a research project you are working on. This service is free. To make an appointment, fill out this form.

Information about the Alden Library "Appointment with a Librarian"

Who may use this service?

This service is intended for the students, faculty, and staff of Ohio University.

Who will receive my question?

Your question will go to the Reference Department in Alden Library and then be referred to the appropriate subject librarian.

What will the librarian do for me during our appointment?

We will try to answer your questions! Our approach will be to show you which resources and databases to use, and teach you how to use them. It is not our intention that you will complete your research during our time together, but that you will learn the skills to then go home and finish.

What kinds of questions are appropriate?

This service is meant for extended research consultations. Some examples include:

• I have looked in all the usual places, where else might I look?
• I need to get a road map of how to handle this research project.
• I want to learn to use databases in my field.

What questions are not appropriate?

Short ans'wer questions can be addressed through our other "Ask" services: e-mail, in-person, chat, etc. If you are in doubt, begin by asking at the desk, and we will refer you if necessary.

How fast will I get an appointment?

We will forward your request to the appropriate librarian within 24 hours. That librarian will e-mail you to make an appointment in another 48 hours. This means that if you have a due date for your paper, you will need to plan at least 5 business days ahead in order to see your librarian and still have time to do the research. If you do not have that much time, ask us via IM, e-mail, phone, or in-person in the library.

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