We can help you meet your research needs in a variety of ways.
Get Help from a Person
For research help, you can contact library staff in person or online at the following service points:
Research Support Services: Finding journal articles in databases, citing your sources, and locating specialized resources, including maps, data, GIS, and government information
Archives and Research Collections: Archival assistance or rare books in our collection
Alternatively, you can use the list below to arrange a consultation with a research specialist.
Also, 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
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: Accessing and downloading
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 | Heather Cross | 613-520-2600 x8186 |
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| Aerospace Engineering | Kristof Avramsson | 613-520-2600 x8057 |
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| African Studies | Aleksandra Blake | 613-520-2600 x1574 |
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| Anthropology | Janet Hempstead | 613-520-2600 x8353 |
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| Archaeology | Margaret McLeod | 613-520-2600 x8943 |
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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 | Susan Tudin | 613-520-2600 x2018 |
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| Astronomy | Heather MacDonald | 613-520-2600 x8572 |
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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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| Business | Trish OFlaherty | 613-520-2600 x8180 |
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| Canadian Provincial & Municipal Documents | Sylvie Lafortune | 613-520-2600 x8946 |
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| Canadian Studies | Martha Attridge Bufton | 613-520-2600 x2985 |
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| Chemistry | Heather MacDonald | 613-520-2600 x8572 |
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| Child Studies | Martha Attridge Bufton | 613-520-2600 x2985 |
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| Citation management | Judy Senecal | 613-520-2600 x2738 |
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| Civil and Environmental Engineering | Susan Tudin | 613-520-2600 x2018 |
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| Classics | Margaret McLeod | 613-520-2600 x8943 |
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| Cognitive Science | Flavia Renon | 613-520-2600 x1931 |
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| Communications | Denize Tan | 613-520-2600 x8197 |
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| Comparative Literary Studies | Janet Hempstead | 613-520-2600 x8353 |
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| Computer Science | Robert Smith | 613-520-2600 x3211 |
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| Criminology and Criminal Justice | Sylvie Lafortune | 613-520-2600 x8946 |
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| CURVE | Pat Moore | 613-520-2600 x2745 |
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| Data & Statistics | Jane Fry | 613-520-2600 x1121 |
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| Digital Projects & Technologies | Pat Moore | 613-520-2600 x2745 |
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| Earth Sciences | Susan Tudin | 613-520-2600 x2018 |
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| Economics | Trish OFlaherty | 613-520-2600 x8180 |
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| Education | Flavia Renon | 613-520-2600 x1931 |
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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 | Janet Hempstead | 613-520-2600 x8353 |
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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 | Sherri Sunstrum | 613-520-2600 x3964 |
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| French Language and Literature | Judy Senecal | 613-520-2600 x2738 |
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| Geography | Susan Tudin | 613-520-2600 x2018 |
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| GIS | Rebecca Bartlett | 613-520-2600 x4084 |
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| Government Documents & Information | Frances Montgomery | 613-520-2600 x8196 |
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| Government Information | Denize Tan | 613-520-2600 x8197 |
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| Greek and Roman Studies | Margaret McLeod | 613-520-2600 x8943 |
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| Health | Heather MacDonald | 613-520-2600 x8572 |
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| History | Margaret McLeod | 613-520-2600 x8943 |
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| Human Rights | Sylvie Lafortune | 613-520-2600 x8946 |
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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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| Industrial Relations | Trish OFlaherty | 613-520-2600 x8180 |
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| International Affairs | Aleksandra Blake | 613-520-2600 x1574 |
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| Journalism | Denize Tan | 613-520-2600 x8197 |
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| Law | Sylvie Lafortune | 613-520-2600 x8946 |
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| Library and Information Science | Janet Hempstead | 613-520-2600 x8353 |
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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 | Sherri Sunstrum | 613-520-2600 x3964 |
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| Maps & Cartography | Maureen Leslie | 613-520-2600 x8038 |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | Heather MacDonald | 613-520-2600 x8572 |
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| Mechanical Engineering | Kristof Avramsson | 613-520-2600 x8057 |
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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 | Denize Tan | 613-520-2600 x8197 |
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| Neuroscience | Flavia Renon | 613-520-2600 x1931 |
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| News Resources | Denize Tan | 613-520-2600 x8197 |
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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 | Margaret McLeod | 613-520-2600 x8943 |
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| Physics | Heather MacDonald | 613-520-2600 x8572 |
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| Political Science | Aleksandra Blake | 613-520-2600 x1574 |
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| Psychology | Flavia Renon | 613-520-2600 x1931 |
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| Public Policy and Administration | Trish OFlaherty | 613-520-2600 x8180 |
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| Rare Books | Lloyd Keane | 613-520-2600 x2739 |
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| Religion | Trish OFlaherty | 613-520-2600 x8180 |
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| Research Data Management | Jane Fry | 613-520-2600 x1121 |
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| Science (General) | Kristof Avramsson | 613-520-2600 x8057 |
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| Sexuality Studies | Janet Hempstead | 613-520-2600 x8353 |
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| Social Work | Martha Attridge Bufton | 613-520-2600 x2985 |
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| Sociology | Janet Hempstead | 613-520-2600 x8353 |
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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's and Gender Studies | Janet Hempstead | 613-520-2600 x8353 |
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