We can help you meet your research needs in a variety of ways.
Get Help from a Person
Contact library staff in person or online at the following service points:
- Research Help Desk: Find journal articles or specialized resources such as maps, data, GIS, and government information
- Archives and Special Collections: Archival assistance or rare books in our collection
On the 4th floor of the library you can find IT Help at the ITS Help Desk and help with writing and study skills at the Centre for Student Academic Support
You can use the list below to arrange a consultation with a research specialist.
Self-Serve Help
How-To Guides: Citing sources, GIS, data, doing research, using the library
Library Help Videos: Our YouTube channel
Subject Guides and Course Guides
Statistical Literacy Tutorial: Introduction to data
Help with eBooks: Search, access online or download
Troubleshooting
Account Assistance: Problems logging into your library account, renewals, holds, fines
Connection Problems: Problems connecting to databases and other library resources
Research Area |
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| Adaptive Technology | Margaret McLeod | 613-520-2600 x8943 |
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| African Studies | Margaret McLeod | 613-520-2600 x8943 |
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| Archaeology | Denize Tan | 613-520-2600 x8197 |
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| Architecture | Kristof Avramsson | 613-520-2600 x8057 |
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| Archival Collections | Lloyd Keane | 613-520-2600 x2739 |
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| Art History | Joel Rivard | 613-520-2600 x1615 |
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| Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) | Sally Sax | 613-520-2600 x7043 |
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| Biochemistry | Heather MacDonald | 613-520-2600 x8572 |
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| Biology | Heather MacDonald | 613-520-2600 x8572 |
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| Biomedical Engineering | Heather MacDonald | 613-520-2600 x8572 |
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| Book Arts | Larry Thompson | 613-520-2600 xExt 8353 |
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| Business | Matthew Gertler | 613-520-2600 x8240 |
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| Canadian Studies | Martha Attridge Bufton | 613-520-2600 x2985 |
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| Chemistry | Scott Turner | 613-520-2600 x2086 |
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| Child Studies | Martha Attridge Bufton | 613-520-2600 x2985 |
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| Civil Engineering | Kristof Avramsson | 613-520-2600 x8057 |
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| Cognitive Science | Ryan Tucci | 613-520-2600 x3390 |
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| Communication and Media Studies | Ryan Tucci | 613-520-2600 x3390 |
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| Computer Science | Robert Smith | 613-520-2600 x3211 |
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| Criminology | Julie Lavigne | 613-520-2600 x2544 |
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| CURVE | Pat Moore | 613-520-2600 x2745 |
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| Data & Statistics | Chris Shoniker | 613-520-2600 x8140 |
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| Data & Statistics | Jane Fry | 613-520-2600 x1121 |
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| Dataverse | Chris Shoniker | 613-520-2600 x8140 |
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| Digital Projects & Technologies | Pat Moore | 613-520-2600 x2745 |
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| Disability Studies | Martha Attridge Bufton | 613-520-2600 x2985 |
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| Earth Sciences | Sherri Sunstrum | 613-520-2600 x3964 |
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| Economics | Matthew Gertler | 613-520-2600 x8240 |
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| Education | Martha Attridge Bufton | 613-520-2600 x2985 |
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| Electronics | Robert Smith | 613-520-2600 x3211 |
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| Engineering (General) | Robert Smith | 613-520-2600 x3211 |
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| English Language and Literature | Denize Tan | 613-520-2600 x8197 |
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| Environmental Engineering | Kristof Avramsson | 613-520-2600 x8057 |
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| Environmental Science | Heather MacDonald | 613-520-2600 x8572 |
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| Environmental Studies | Susan Tudin | 613-520-2600 x2018 |
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| European Russian and Eurasian Studies | Aleksandra Blake | 613-520-2600 x1574 |
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| Film Studies | Alana Skwarok | 613-520-2600 x1634 |
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| French Language and Literature | Sylvie Lafortune | 613-520-2600 x8946 |
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| Geography | Susan Tudin | 613-520-2600 x2018 |
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| Geomatics | Sherri Sunstrum | 613-520-2600 x3964 |
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| GIS | Meaghan Kenny | 613-520-2600 x1685 |
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| GIS | Rebecca Bartlett | 613-520-2600 x4084 |
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| Government Information | Matthew Gertler | 613-520-2600 x8240 |
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| Greek and Roman Studies | Denize Tan | 613-520-2600 x8197 |
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| Health | Heather MacDonald | 613-520-2600 x8572 |
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| History | Susan Tudin | 613-520-2600 x2018 |
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| Human Rights | Julie Lavigne | 613-520-2600 x2544 |
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| Indigenous Studies | Martha Attridge Bufton | 613-520-2600 x2985 |
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| Industrial Design | Kristof Avramsson | 613-520-2600 x8057 |
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| Information Technology | Scott Turner | 613-520-2600 x2086 |
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| International Affairs | Aleksandra Blake | 613-520-2600 x1574 |
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| Journalism | Ryan Tucci | 613-520-2600 x3390 |
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| Law & Legal Studies | Julie Lavigne | 613-520-2600 x2544 |
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| Library Exhibits | Monica Ferguson | 613-520-2600 x8125 |
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| Linguistics and Applied Language Studies | Judy Senecal | 613-520-2600 x2738 |
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| Local area research | Monica Ferguson | 613-520-2600 x8125 |
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| Maps & Cartography | Maureen Leslie | 613-520-2600 x8038 |
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| Maps & Cartography | Sherri Sunstrum | 613-520-2600 x3964 |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | Scott Turner | 613-520-2600 x2086 |
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| Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Scott Turner | 613-520-2600 x2086 |
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| Military Science | Aleksandra Blake | 613-520-2600 x1574 |
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| Modern Languages | Judy Senecal | 613-520-2600 x2738 |
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| Music | David Jackson | 613-520-2600 x2373 |
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| Neuroscience | Heather MacDonald | 613-520-2600 x8572 |
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| NVivo | Judy Senecal | 613-520-2600 x2738 |
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| Open Access | Pat Moore | 613-520-2600 x2745 |
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| Open Journal Systems | Pat Moore | 613-520-2600 x2745 |
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| Philosophy | Denize Tan | 613-520-2600 x8197 |
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| Physics and Astronomy | Scott Turner | 613-520-2600 x2086 |
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| Political Economy | Aleksandra Blake | 613-520-2600 x1574 |
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| Political Science | Aleksandra Blake | 613-520-2600 x1574 |
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| Psychology | Ryan Tucci | 613-520-2600 x3390 |
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| Public Affairs and Policy Management | Sally Sax | 613-520-2600 x7043 |
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| Public Policy & Administration | Maureen Leslie | 613-520-2600 x8038 |
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| Rare Books | Lloyd Keane | 613-520-2600 x2739 |
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| Religion | Denize Tan | 613-520-2600 x8197 |
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| Research Data Management | Jane Fry | 613-520-2600 x1121 |
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| Science (General) | Scott Turner | 613-520-2600 x2086 |
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| Sexuality Studies | Martha Attridge Bufton | 613-520-2600 x2985 |
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| Social Work | Margaret McLeod | 613-520-2600 x8943 |
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| Sociology and Anthropology | Robert Smith | 613-520-2600 x3211 |
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| Systems and Computer Engineering | Robert Smith | 613-520-2600 x3211 |
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| Urban Studies | Susan Tudin | 613-520-2600 x2018 |
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| Women and Gender Studies | Martha Attridge Bufton | 613-520-2600 x2985 |
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Content last reviewed: January 7, 2020
