Personalized assistance for in-depth research

Research consultations provide faculty, students, and staff with the opportunity to meet individually (or in small groups) with a librarian to discuss possible information resources and search strategies for research projects, class assignments, papers, presentations, honors theses, and the like. Meetings usually last thirty minutes to an hour.

• Make an appointment
  or
• Drop in during librarians' office hours

Note: Consultations are available to Davidson College students, faculty, and staff only. We regret that we cannot schedule research consultations for people unaffiliated with the college.

Schedule a research consultation

To schedule a research consultation, please complete the Research Consultation Request Form. Be sure that:

• You have at least three or more days before your project is due.
• You already have a defined topic approved by your professor.
• You have started your research and have a working bibliography.

Please note: Research consultations can be scheduled Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. only. Please allow 24-48 hours for a librarian to respond to your request and schedule the consultation.

Questions? Please contact Susanna Boylston, Assistant Director for Information Literacy & Content Selection (704-894-2494).

Drop by the Consultation Room during Librarians' Office Hours

When classes are in session, the librarians will have regular office hours in the Consultation Room; the Consultation Room is located directly behind the reference desk.

For the fall 2009 semester, office hours are:

• Monday: 1:00-3:00 pm
• Tuesday: 3:00-5:00 pm
• Wednesday: 3:00-5:00 pm
• Thursday: 1:00-3:00 pm

We also offer:

Consultations for faculty
The librarians are happy to meet with you in the library or in your office, whichever you prefer.

Consultations for research assistants
The librarians can introduce your research assistants to information tools and resources and help them use their time efficiently and effectively.