{"id":200,"date":"2019-04-23T15:04:53","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T19:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/library\/?page_id=200"},"modified":"2026-02-02T11:35:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:35:36","slug":"reference-research-help","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/library\/help\/reference-research-help\/","title":{"rendered":"Reference &amp; Research Help"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bluebox\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/calendar\/embed?showNav=0&#038;showDate=0&#038;showPrint=0&#038;showTabs=0&#038;showCalendars=0&#038;showTz=0&#038;mode=AGENDA&#038;height=300&#038;wkst=1&#038;bgcolor=%23FFFFFF&#038;src=jqqm95gjt97jcirebd2k0at3dk%40group.calendar.google.com&#038;color=%236B3304&#038;ctz=America%2FNew_York\" style=\" border-width:0 \" width=\"170\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<!-- iframe plugin v.6.0 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/libraryh3lp.com\/chat\/urilibrarians-queue@chat.libraryh3lp.com?skin=25153&#038;sounds=true&#038;title=Ask+Us!\" frameborder=\"1\" style=\"border: 2px inset black; width: 170px; height: 300px;\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Click on the black arrow to open the chat in a new window.<\/strong><br \/>\nIf we&#8217;re not online, please email us at researchhelp@uri.edu. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2>Reference &amp; Research Help<\/h2>\n<h3>Get Research Help In Person<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get help using the Libraries\u2019 print and online resources at the Research Help Desk, located in the lobby of the Robert L. Carothers Library &amp; Learning Commons in Kingston. Librarians are available to help you navigate library resources, access materials, develop effective search strategies, and locate the information you need.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please note that, due to staffing limitations, we are currently unable to provide assistance with systematic reviews.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Get Research Help Online<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to in-person support, our librarians provide<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/library\/im-urilibrarian\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">live chat assistance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. All chats are answered by a librarian or a Reference Graduate Student Assistant \u2013 never by a bot!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can also reach us via email at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:researchhelp@uri.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">researchhelp@uri.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Consult with a Librarian: Research Consultations<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Need more in-depth research help? Meet one-on-one with a librarian for personalized support by <a href=\"https:\/\/uri.libcal.com\/appointments?lid=11839&amp;g=28244\">booking an online Zoom consultation<\/a>. If none of the times fit your schedule, remember that support is always available at the Research Help Desk.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Call Us<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Robert L. Carothers Library &amp; Learning Commons, Kingston \u2022 401.874.2653&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pell Marine Science Library, Narragansett \u2022 401.874.6161 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Hearing-impaired users may reach any Reference Desk through the Rhode Island Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711 or 1-800-745-5555 (TTY).<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2>Subject and Assignment Guides<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Struggling with your research? Not sure how to approach a topic you\u2019re working on? Check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uri.libguides.com\/home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Subject and Assignment Guides<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to help you get started!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These resource guides are librarian-created tools to help guide you through your research at the University Libraries; they provide suggested databases, books, online resources, and search terms to help you dig into a variety of topics. You can browse our guides by subject or keyword, or reach out to the Research Help Desk for a recommendation. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2>Access to Other Libraries and Their Collections<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Struggling to access what you need? If you need a resource that you cannot find in our collection, reach out to a librarian for assistance. We can confirm whether or not we have access and can assist you with next steps whether that is placing a request through another library, visiting another institution, or accessing a freely available online version.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Librarians can walk you through the process of requesting books, articles, and other materials from another institution through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uri.libguides.com\/interlibraryloan\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interlibrary Loan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 a free service available to URI students, faculty, and staff.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If needed, our librarians can also provide a letter of introduction to facilitate your visit to another library that has the materials you need (some libraries may require such letters for access).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For additional information about access to and privileges at other libraries in our consortia, see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uri.libguides.com\/circulation\/other_ri_libraries\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visiting and Borrowing from other Libraries: BLC &amp; RI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2>Reference Graduate Student Assistants<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Each semester, the Reference Unit in the University Library, Kingston, employs a small group of graduate students from the Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. Reference Graduate Student Assistants support the provision of research help services, provide library and information literacy instruction, and assist with a range of special projects including library displays, events, and social media. Interested applicants must be available to work in person at the Kingston campus and must be able to commit to a minimum of two consecutive semesters of work with the unit.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Graduate students who are interested in employment as a Reference Graduate Student Assistant should contact Amanda Crego-Emley at amanda.cregoemley@uri.edu.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Robert L. Carothers Library &amp; Learning Commons, Kingston<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Head of Reference in Kingston is Amanda Crego-Emley. 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