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Library Orientation: Get One-on-One Help

The pages of this guide identify ways to get help using the Library and its resources

Ask a Librarian

Online Chat/Reference Service

Online Chat Reference Enquiry Service is available to you. This service is provided in synchronous and asynchronous modes. Check the Library's website for schedules when a Librarian will be available to chat with you. You can also leave a request for assistance when the Librarians may be offline. We will send a response to your query as soon as we can.

Research Consultations

Research Support Services

Orientation tours are conducted for new students during the month of September at the beginning of each academic year.

Library Instruction

At the beginning of the academic year, the Library runs a three-week instruction programme which is designed to assist the user in navigating to library resources and services.

Research Consultations

Undergraduates may schedule individual appointments to consult Divisional Librarians at the start of their research. Librarians provide advice on the range of resources available in a specific disciple or subject area.

Reference Services

Reference services are provided on demand to undergraduates. Divisional Librarians provide individualized help in locating materials on any given topic. This can be done in person via the phone (Exts. 82132/84030) or email cas@sta.uwi.edu).

Bibliographies and References

Divisional Librarians can also assist students with the citation style for references and bibliographies. In addition, the Library has citation management software (Endnote and MS Word) that can create references and bibliographies.

Web-Based Guides

Web-based guides for all users can be accessed on the Alma Jordan Library's website. These guides cover areas ranging from the different citation styles, listings of newly acquired journals and books in a particular subject area, to how to search online journal databases, etc. These guides can save the researcher's time.

Challenge yourself

You feel you have been searching forever for information without any luck. What options do you he have to get help from the library?

a. You can drop in at the library and meet with a Librarian.

b. You can use the online chat service to get research help

c. You can set up a one-on-one research consultation with a Librarian

d. You can email a Librarian

e. All of the above