Research Consultations - you can drop in or make an appointment The Research Librarians are here to help you whether you prefer to interact with us face-to-face or virtually – so use us! You can drop in for a quick consultation if you are in the library, or interact with us virtually through our chat feature. For a more involved question, you can schedule a one-on-one or small group research consultation with a librarian during any of the library’s operating hours. The next tab will tell you more about what a research consultation is and how it can benefit you. For more information, visit Make an Appointment.
“Ask a Librarian” - we are here to help when and where you need us.Got stuck when searching for a topic or find something that doesn't work when you select it? Open the ASK US tab on the side of your screen to chat with us wherever you are, whenever you need us! Need help now but you are not in the library building for a face-to-face conversation? Not to worry, you can live chat with a Librarian, whenever the library is open. Researching when the library building is closed? Visit lewisu.libanswers.com to explore FAQs about research starting points and strategies, schedule an appointment for a research consultation, and so much more!
Research Guides - subject-specific guides to help youThe Instruction and Research Department has created topic, subject, and course resource guides for many academic areas on-campus and online. Take a look at the Research Guides located on the library home page or go there directly by visiting lewisu.libguides.com. If the research guide doesn't answer your question or direct you to the website you are looking for, use the ASK US tab, that's why we are here. Don’t see one for your topic or subject area? Let us know, and we’ll build one!
RefWorks - citation manager and so much more!RefWorks is a citation manager that allows you to save an unlimited number of references, create bookmarks for websites you like, collaborate on projects with shared access to resources, interactively read, comment, and annotate full-text, integrate RefWorks to insert citations in Word, and Google Docs, and much more! Create an account by visiting lewisu.libguides.com/RefWorks.