The Canisius College Library offers several options for research services for use by all Canisius faculty and administrative staff.
Book-A-Librarian: Anyone can book a personal appointment with a Reference Librarian This service is popular with faculty, students and staff who need a jump start with research; have hit a roadblock in their searches; need clarification on functions of a new database; or, perhaps know what they want and just can’t find it. This service is particularly useful for students who want to follow up on what they’ve learned through a library instruction class.
For help with a research project or one-on-one assistance with other research needs, complete and submit the form located here. A Canisius reference librarian will book requests for a personal appointment within two business days.
Request a Library Instruction Class: Instruction reference librarians assist faculty to develop library research skills with their students through specially designed classes held in the library. Among topics covered are how to properly evaluate and authenticate appropriate, reliable and authoritative resources for the research needs.
Participants will learn to:
- Conduct directed hands-on searches using subject-specific subscription databases;
- Format citations properly using APA, MLA, Chicago Manual of Style, etc.;
- Identify and access multiple information formats (print, electronic, microfilm, etc.)
- Locate research materials in the catalog, and on the shelves
- Recognize how a thesis statement can evolve through research
- Explore access options through programs such as Interlibrary Loan or Connect NY — a consortium of libraries in New York State whose members have created a combined catalog of their collections.
For more information or to schedule a library instruction class, click here.
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Submitted by: Kathleen DeLaney, archivist/reference librarian, archives & special collections
