Research Consultations

Want to talk or make an appointment with a specific librarian?

 

Want to meet on the weekend or when the library is closed?

Send an email to reference@ubalt.edu and we'll do our best to try to accomodate all requests.

How can librarians help you? 
Our librarians can work with any UBalt student, staff, faculty or alumni to find and use information effectively at any point in the research process through:

• Brainstorming and refining activities that can help narrow a big topic into a manageable idea
• Locating sources of information that provide overviews of a topic or identify key questions that are appropriate in scope for your work.
• Developing alternative search strategies for finding new or complementary sources of information to deepen your research
• Applying tools and techniques to help you vet any source of information for truthfulness and trustworthiness 
• Storing and managing data, sources, or citations with Zotero or other tools
• Exploring avenues for publishing your research, including in our institutional repository KnowledgeWorks

Are there any policies related to appointments?

• For UBalt-affiliated patrons: Appointments must be made at least 24 hours in advance
• For non-UBalt affiliated patrons: Appointments must be made at least 3 days in advance
• When possible, appointments should be cancelled or rescheduled at least 2 hours before the time originally reserved
• At the time of the appointment, if the patron is more than 10 minutes late, the appointment will be considered missed and cancelled
• Librarians will contact patrons following missed appointments via email. Emails will include information on rebooking and a notification of the number of missed appointments
• If a patron misses three appointments, they will be contacted by a librarian and required to confirm a new bookings before the appointment is confirmed

Need a different kind of appointment?

Use the Tutoring Appointment Tool for appointments with student peers in:

• Writing Consultations
• Math and Statistics Center
• Academic Coaching and Tutoring