Research Appointments
Types of Appointments
Appointment Formats
Purpose:
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To aid students in getting started with the research process, make sure that they are getting started in the right direction, help them to narrow research topic, locate high quality resources, and more.
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To aid faculty in becoming familiar with the library databases, the resources and services provided by the Masland Library, and how the library can aid them and their students.
Requiring a Research Appointment
Many programs/classes have found it beneficial to require students to meet with a librarian at the beginning of the research process. Students have also seen the value in these appointments as they learn about additional resources. They are often amazed by how many resources the library has to aid them in their research.
Why require a research appointment
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Ensure students get started in the right direction
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Ensure students locate high quality academic sources
Things to consider when requiring a meeting:
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Inform the library of the following:
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Approximate number of students in course
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Assignment description
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Assignment due date
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Have students get a librarian signature
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Requiring a signature ensures that the students take the appointment seriously, allows a librarian to review possible sources to ensure sources are academic, authoritative, credible, etc.
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A sample form is available here
