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Consult with a Librarian

In a consultation, students can expect to receive help with:

  • Refining a research topic
  • Choosing databases and other sources
  • Identifying controlled vocabulary and keywords
  • Stringing together search terms with proper syntax
  • Downloading full-text from search results
  • Documenting a search strategy 

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

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Collage of photos: microscope, textbook, keyboard with stethoscope on top, and DNA helix
May 30, 2025

Ask a Librarian: Biomedical Librarians at the JMEC Atrium

Penn Med students: need some help with a research project? Penn Librarians are coming to you! Stop by and let's talk about your research project.

  • 11:00am - 1:00pm
  • Henry A. Jordan M’62 Medical Education Center (JMEC) Atrium, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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