Research Help

Please n​ote:  As part of the University's ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of our community, while the Library remains open there will be changes to our services and opening hours for the remainder of the Winter 2020 term.
We are no longer providing in-person research help at the library.
If you need research support assistance please contact us in one of the following ways:

Email: askthelibrary@carleton.ca Monday-Friday: 8:30-4:30

Online chat: https://library.carleton.ca/help
Texting: 613-505-4245

 Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 10 pm
Friday: 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 12 - 6 pm

Get Help from a Person

Contact library staff in person or online at the following service points:

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 Areasort descending Name Phone Email
Adaptive Technology Margaret McLeod 613-520-2600 x8943 send email
African Studies Margaret McLeod 613-520-2600 x8943 send email
Archaeology Denize Tan 613-520-2600 x8197 send email
Architecture Kristof Avramsson 613-520-2600 x8057 send email
Archival Collections Lloyd Keane 613-520-2600 x2739 send email
Art History Joel Rivard 613-520-2600 x1615 send email
Bachelor of Global and International Studies (BGInS) Sally Sax 613-520-2600 x7043 send email
Biochemistry Heather MacDonald 613-520-2600 x8572 send email
Biology Heather MacDonald 613-520-2600 x8572 send email
Biomedical Engineering Heather MacDonald 613-520-2600 x8572 send email
Book Arts Larry Thompson 613-520-2600 xExt 8353 send email
Business Matthew Gertler 613-520-2600 x8240 send email
Canadian Studies Martha Attridge Bufton 613-520-2600 x2985 send email
Chemistry Scott Turner 613-520-2600 x2086 send email
Child Studies Martha Attridge Bufton 613-520-2600 x2985 send email
Civil Engineering Kristof Avramsson 613-520-2600 x8057 send email
Cognitive Science Ryan Tucci 613-520-2600 x3390 send email
Communication and Media Studies Ryan Tucci 613-520-2600 x3390 send email
Computer Science Robert Smith 613-520-2600 x3211 send email
Criminology Julie Lavigne 613-520-2600 x2544 send email
CURVE Pat Moore 613-520-2600 x2745 send email
Data & Statistics Jane Fry 613-520-2600 x1121 send email
Data & Statistics Chris Shoniker 613-520-2600 x8140 send email
Dataverse Jane Fry 613-520-2600 x1121 send email
Digital Projects & Technologies Pat Moore 613-520-2600 x2745 send email
Disability Studies Martha Attridge Bufton 613-520-2600 x2985 send email
Earth Sciences Sherri Sunstrum 613-520-2600 x3964 send email
Economics Matthew Gertler 613-520-2600 x8240 send email
Education Martha Attridge Bufton 613-520-2600 x2985 send email
Electronics Robert Smith 613-520-2600 x3211 send email
Engineering (General) Robert Smith 613-520-2600 x3211 send email
English Language and Literature Denize Tan 613-520-2600 x8197 send email
Environmental Engineering Kristof Avramsson 613-520-2600 x8057 send email
Environmental Science Heather MacDonald 613-520-2600 x8572 send email
Environmental Studies Susan Tudin 613-520-2600 x2018 send email
European Russian and Eurasian Studies Aleksandra Blake 613-520-2600 x1574 send email
Film Studies Alana Skwarok 613-520-2600 x1634 send email
French Language and Literature Sylvie Lafortune 613-520-2600 x8946 send email
Geography Susan Tudin 613-520-2600 x2018 send email
Geomatics Sherri Sunstrum 613-520-2600 x3964 send email
GIS Rebecca Bartlett 613-520-2600 x4084 send email
GIS Meaghan Kenny 613-520-2600 x1685 send email
Government Information Matthew Gertler 613-520-2600 x8240 send email
Greek and Roman Studies Denize Tan 613-520-2600 x8197 send email
Health Heather MacDonald 613-520-2600 x8572 send email
History Susan Tudin 613-520-2600 x2018 send email
Human Rights Julie Lavigne 613-520-2600 x2544 send email
Indigenous Studies Martha Attridge Bufton 613-520-2600 x2985 send email
Industrial Design Kristof Avramsson 613-520-2600 x8057 send email
Information Technology Scott Turner 613-520-2600 x2086 send email
International Affairs Aleksandra Blake 613-520-2600 x1574 send email
Journalism Ryan Tucci 613-520-2600 x3390 send email
Law & Legal Studies Julie Lavigne 613-520-2600 x2544 send email
Library Exhibits Monica Ferguson 613-520-2600 x8125 send email
Linguistics and Applied Language Studies Judy Senecal 613-520-2600 x2738 send email
Local area research Monica Ferguson 613-520-2600 x8125 send email
Maps & Cartography Maureen Leslie 613-520-2600 x8038 send email
Maps & Cartography Sherri Sunstrum 613-520-2600 x3964 send email
Mathematics and Statistics Scott Turner 613-520-2600 x2086 send email
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Scott Turner 613-520-2600 x2086 send email
Military Science Aleksandra Blake 613-520-2600 x1574 send email
Modern Languages Judy Senecal 613-520-2600 x2738 send email
Music David Jackson 613-520-2600 x2373 send email
Neuroscience Heather MacDonald 613-520-2600 x8572 send email
NVivo Judy Senecal 613-520-2600 x2738 send email
Open Access Pat Moore 613-520-2600 x2745 send email
Open Journal Systems Pat Moore 613-520-2600 x2745 send email
Philosophy Denize Tan 613-520-2600 x8197 send email
Physics and Astronomy Scott Turner 613-520-2600 x2086 send email
Political Economy Aleksandra Blake 613-520-2600 x1574 send email
Political Science Aleksandra Blake 613-520-2600 x1574 send email
Psychology Ryan Tucci 613-520-2600 x3390 send email
Public Affairs and Policy Management Sally Sax 613-520-2600 x7043 send email
Public Policy & Administration Maureen Leslie 613-520-2600 x8038 send email
Rare Books Lloyd Keane 613-520-2600 x2739 send email
Religion Denize Tan 613-520-2600 x8197 send email
Research Data Management Jane Fry 613-520-2600 x1121 send email
Science (General) Scott Turner 613-520-2600 x2086 send email
Sexuality Studies Martha Attridge Bufton 613-520-2600 x2985 send email
Social Work Margaret McLeod 613-520-2600 x8943 send email
Sociology and Anthropology Robert Smith 613-520-2600 x3211 send email
Systems and Computer Engineering Robert Smith 613-520-2600 x3211 send email
Urban Studies Susan Tudin 613-520-2600 x2018 send email
Women and Gender Studies Martha Attridge Bufton 613-520-2600 x2985 send email
Content last reviewed: January 7, 2020

Contact

Research Help Desk
613-520-2600 x2735 | Or send a text at: 613-505-4245
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