Research Assistance

The staff of the Ryan-Matura Library is here to support the university community in every possible way that we can. We are user-oriented and are constantly striving to provide the highest quality of service. Please read below to find the services that we provide. If you have a request that is not addressed below, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Ask a Librarian

Chat with a subject librarian. Email or phone the reference desk. Send us a suggestion. We're waiting to provide assistance and read feedback. (self-help options - via FAQs - are available too, if you'd rather try to answer your own question).

LibGuide

LibGuides contains research assistance, subject guides, and other useful resources compiled by your friendly librarians.

Style Guides

View/download PDFs covering the AMA, APA, Chicago, and MLA styles.

Individual Research Consultations

The subject specialists at the Ryan-Matura Library strongly encourage students to consider a research paper consultation to assist you in defining your topic, locating resources and materials, and identifying potential research problem areas. This is especially true for students working on third-year or graduate level courses. If this service is something that you might be interested in, please follow the link above and fill out a request.

Bibliographic Instruction

Schedule an appointment for a librarian to provide a library instruction (bibliographic instruction) class. Instructional sessions can be tailored to specific classes and/or projects.

Online Community

Check out the library blog for library news and reviews of recently purchased materials. Submit a review to be featured on the library blog. View and comment on the blogs maintained by your subject librarians. Help build a meaningful wiki, with class-specific research guides. Do all of his and more via our online community!

Research Assistance

• Ask a Librarian
• LibGuides
• Style Guides
• Research Consultations
• Bibliographic Instruction