The second half of the semester brings term papers and other long term assignments requiring additional research.  Let Vassar’s research librarians help you!

Navigating the library and its resources is complex, but learning sophisticated research skills and proficiency in specialized databases and other tools is a valuable opportunity Vassar students should take full advantage of. No question is small or silly or too obscure. Librarians welcome them all!

There is a research librarian “on call” Mondays-Thursdays 8:30am-6:00pm, Fridays 8:30am-5:00pm and Sundays 6:00pm-9:00pm.  That means that during those hours one of us is available to work with you on a moment’s notice.  The ask a librarian page of the library website includes all the contact options we provide – phone, email, text, chat – or you can just stop by the front Circulation Desk and the staff there will contact the librarian for you.

In addition to our walk-up on call service, you can schedule a research consultation to meet with the librarian liaison specific to the department or program in which you are working.  Submit the research consultation form linked under the “schedule a meeting” heading on the ask a librarian page and your librarian liaison will email you to set up an appointment. These consultations are great for term paper research because your librarian has time to think and prepare specific for your topic.

Keep calm and ask a librarian!