Personal Research Appointments

In a personal research session (in-person or via email), a reference librarian can help you:

  • Find relevant keywords to use as search terms
  • Clarify which resources will work best for your topic
  • Find books, databases, or articles on your topic
  • Learn the latest tricks for more efficient searching in library databases and the Web
  • Evaluate the resources you find to choose the most relevant sources for your research needs

Use the form below to request a personal research session with a librarian.

Please note that sessions are available for current University of Richmond students, faculty, and staff. To ensure that we can meet your request, please be sure to plan ahead and schedule an appointment in advance of your deadline.

Name:*
Email:*
Phone:*
Your Professor:
Your Course:
* Required fields

The following questions will help us better prepare for your session.

Which discipline group best fits your topic or project?

Arts/Humanities Business Science Music
Social Sciences Other    



Check any of the following things you have done so far for this topic
Checked out a book from the UR Libraries
Found a journal article in the UR Libraries
Used a database to find a journal article
Requested anything through Interlibrary Loan
Used the online catalog
Used the Internet for academic work
Asked a librarian for help