Consult an information specialist is a personalized and in-depth session with a reference librarian that offers customised research assistance. These sessions are intended to assist students who have a specific research topic and have already conducted extensive research on their own. Research consultations provide high-level assistance and are ideal for those who require a deeper level of expertise.

Consult an information specialist offers assistance in the following areas:

• Developing your search strategy
• Identifying relevant databases and journals
• Finding and evaluating information resources
• Discovering alternative search terms for your topic
• Using advanced search techniques for specific databases
• Narrowing your search results