Library Research Center
Research consultants are highly-trained students ready to help you improve your library research skills. Research consultants can help you:
- Brainstorm topics
- Develop research strategies to be more effective
- Navigate databases, government websites, and citation manuals
- Understand terms like "peer-reviewed" and "scholarly"
- Differentiate between primary and secondary sources
- Read and evaluate sources for credibility and relevance
- Cite research and create annotated bibliographies
We're hiring!
Are you a curious person who likes to learn about different topics? Do you like talking about ideas? Apply to become a research consultant!
Research consultants help students with library research, including:
- Brainstorming and narrowing topics
- Exploring existing research
- Finding quality information, including peer-reviewed and scholarly sources
- Reading and evaluating sources
- Avoiding plagiarism
- Citing sources
Research consultants work in the Knowledge Market alongside consultants from writing, speech, and digital skills. We work around your class schedule and offer many leadership opportunities.
- Starting wage: $11.07/hour
- Application deadline: August 5
Students of all majors are encouraged to apply!
Spring and Summer Hours
The Library Research Center is open for both in-person and virtual consultations this spring and summer!
Mary Idema Pew Library & Virtual (Book It)
- Monday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Tuesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Wednesday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Thursday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meet with a Research Consultant
Research consultants are ready to help you at any stage of the research process! We offer both drop-ins and scheduled appointments online or in-person through the link below.
Questions?
Have questions about our services or how to schedule an appointment? Talk to a Knowledge Market Receptionist during open hours.