Reading period access: From May 1 to May 13, access to the Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center and the Fisher Fine Arts Library will be limited to PennCard holders and other Penn affiliates. Find more information.

Consult with a Librarian

Students are invited to meet with their subject librarian to receive help with:

  • Refining a research topic
  • Accessing guidance about qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research design
  • Locating collections of primary sources and secondary datasets
  • Constructing and documenting a literature search strategy
  • Evaluating the credibility of sources
  • Learning about software options for gathering, storing, and analyzing data
  • Using citation style guides to give credit to sources 

Not sure who to contact? Chat with us online, or request a consultation to be matched with a specialist.

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Looking for more ways to get help with your research? Check out these services.

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