Got midterms? Ask a Librarian for help!
Reference librarians are here to help you find sources, narrow research topics, navigate library databases, and cite your sources… just in time for midterms! Drop by the Reference Desk for in-person help or use our Ask a Librarian virtual reference services.
Midterms are upon us, but research assignments don’t have to be intimidating.
Librarians can help with defining your topic, finding the best search terms, navigating library databases and the Discovery Search, tracking down and vetting scholarly sources, and citing your sources!
In-person at the Reference Desk
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Reference librarians are available Monday- Friday, 10am to 5pm at the shared service desk near the Library entrance. Drop by any time and say hi!
Virtual Reference
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Chat 24/7 with a real librarian, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’re not chatbots! Librarians from Purchase College monitor the chat service during in-person Reference hours. Outside local staffing hours, a national cooperative of librarians will help you 24/7, even when Purchase College Library is closed!
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Text a Librarian at (914) 873-1711 and a Purchase College librarian will respond within 10 minutes. Text service hours: Monday- Thursday, 10am-10pm; Friday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 6pm-10pm.
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Video-By-Appointment: Schedule an individual research appointment on Teams by emailing us at ask@purchase.libanswers.com or contacting your subject liaison librarian directly.
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Email a librarian at ask@purchase.libanswers.com. You’ll get a response either the same-day or the next business day.
Self-Directed Help
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FAQs: Browse our Frequently Asked Questions for research tips, troubleshooting, and general information about library services.
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Help Guides & Research Guides: Librarians have created Help Guides and Research by Subject guides on a variety of topics. The Discovery Search Help Guide is a great way to get started with searching and make the most of your Library Account.
- Video Tutorials: Watch videos on the Library’s YouTube channel to learn about library databases, search techniques, keywords, finding the full text of articles, and more!
For more details on how to get help, see our Ask a Librarian page.