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What is a "research consultation"?

Research consultations are a type of one-on-one research coaching offered at an increasing number of libraries.  The idea is NOT that this be used to conduct basic-level research instruction. 

Rather, research consultations are intended to help students who are already working on a specific project and topic and who have "hit a wall" in their research.  This is why our research consultation form asks students to provide us information on what steps they have already taken. 

Consultations require at least a 24-hour lead time and last for 20 minutes.  Unlike group instruction sessions, research consultations do NOT require instructors to be present.