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Research librarians are available to discuss resources and research strategies, recommend databases, help you develop or refine search terms or topics, troubleshoot access for specific citations, and more. Just ask!

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  • Located in Frost Library, Level 1.
  • Monday - Friday, 11 am - 5 pm: Drop-in help from research librarians
  • Sunday 3 - 11 pm, Monday - Thursday, 5 pm - 9 pm: Specially trained Peer Research Assistants available!

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Chat is available when librarians are at the reference desk, normally Monday - Friday, 11 am - 5 pm.