Do you need advice or assistance with conducting effective library research for a project or paper?
Do you want to learn time-saving strategies for identifying, evaluating and documenting information sources?
Are you dissatisfied with the results your searching has produced?
We provide both in-depth research consultations between you and a specific librarian, and immediate or "on-demand" general research assistance through staffing of our physical and virtual reference services.
Research consultations: in-depth assistance
If you are doing extensive research or are encountering difficulties consider contacting the liaison librarian who supports your academic discipline.
- Research consultations are extended individualized (or even small-group) interactions with a librarian.
- Research consultations focus on your personal research question(s).
- Research consultations can occur in-person at the librarian's office or through e-mail or telephone conversations.
- Research consultations provide you the opportunity to ask multiple questions and gain in-depth, advanced help with specific research tools.
- We recommend that you pre-schedule the appointment for a day and time that is mutually convenient for you and the librarian.
- Research consultations with Fletcher librarians are available to all ASU students, faculty and staff.
General research assistance: "immediate" help
Fletcher Library offers on-site general research assistance and virtual service through the ASU Library's "Ask a Librarian" service.
The Ask a Librarian page always provides information about current reference service hours.
- These "on-demand" services do not require a scheduled appointment - immediate assistance is given a first-come, first-served basis.
- Reference Desk staff can be contacted in-person or by telephone.
- Availability for both services includes night and weekend hours.
- "Ask a Librarian" is chat-based, features co-browsing and offers the most service hours.