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Drowning in databases? Feeling frustrated? Not sure where to look for good sources?

The librarians are staging a Research Rescue!

Drop by the Fishbowl for expert help:

Mondays, 2-4 pm
Tuesdays, 10-11 am & 4-5 pm
Wednesdays, 4-5 pm
Thursdays, 11 am - 12 pm, 3-4 pm
Fridays, 2-4 pm

Not free at these times? Remember that you can also get help by dropping by for a research consultation.

Seniors:

Are you writing a thesis this semester?
Feeling overwhelmed?
We can help!

Stop by the Fishbowl for a thesis therapy session:

• Tuesday: 4-5 pm
• Friday: 3-4 pm

If you have a question, need help with your research, or have any other information need, please let us know; we are here to help you!

Chat:
Look for the green "Chat with us" tabs on library Web pages

Text:
66746 + dvdsn + your question

Email:
referencedesk@davidson.edu

Telephone:
704-894-2425

In person:
Stop by the Information Desk (see hours)

Note: Research support is available to Davidson College students, faculty, and staff only. If you are not affiliated with the college, please note that the librarians can only answer questions about the following: U.S. Government information and/or federal government documents on deposit in our library; Davidson College; materials that are unique to Davidson College. We regret that we cannot provide other types of reference assistance to unaffiliated users.

Meet one-on-one with a research librarian to discuss strategies and possible information sources for research projects, class assignments, papers, presentations, honors theses, and the like. Meetings usually last thirty minutes to an hour.

We offer two types of consultations:

Drop-in Consultations

No appointment needed! Just come by the information desk during the following times and let the Information Assistant know that you would like a drop-in consultation.

For the fall 2012 semester, drop-in consultations are available:

• Monday: 1:00-2:00 pm; 4:00-5:00 pm
• Tuesday: 1:00-5:00 pm
• Wednesday: 1:00-5:00 pm
• Thursday: 1:00-5:00 pm

Be sure to check out Research Rescue hours too!

Note: drop-in consultation are available on a first come, first served basis. If you need a consultation at another time, please make an appointment.

Scheduled Consulations

Not free during drop-in or research rescue hours? You can make an appointment with a librarian; just complete the Research Consultation Request form.
   Note: use Internet Explorer or Firefox to complete the form.
   The form does not work well with Chrome.

Be sure that:

• You have at least two or more days before your project is due.
• You already have a defined topic approved by your professor.
• You have started your research and have a working bibliography.

Please note: Research consultations can be scheduled Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. only. Please allow 24-48 hours for a librarian to respond to your request and schedule the consultation.

Questions? Please contact Susanna Boylston, Assistant Director for Information Literacy & Content Selection (704-894-2494).

We have a new chat service! Look for the green "Chat with us" tab on the right-hand side of our guides.

During the semester, research librarians and Information Assistants are available:

Text us (66746 + dvdsn + your question) or email us, and we'll respond as soon as we can.

You can also check out our video tutorials and "how to" guides.