Library Faculty offer personal research assistance to all students.   We provide tips on how to:

• Develop a search strategy to save you time
• Find the best scholarly resources
• Cite your sources and create a bibliography
          And much more!

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Get help the following ways:

• In person: Visit the Information Desk (Entry Level) to work with library faculty during the following hours:
  • Monday-Thursday: 9:00-noon, 1:00-5:00 & 7:00-9:00 pm
  • Friday: 9:00-noon & 1:00-5:00 pm
  • Sunday: 7:00-9:00 pm
    
• New! Text-A-Quest @ 66746
  Need a quick fact? Want to know if the library is open? Can't find a certain journal title? Next time text your question! Just sign up @ 66746 AskAmes. You will get a message back connecting you to Ames Library new texting service.
  
• Chat with a librarian: IM your questions to IWU librarians.  Use the IM widget on the right!
  
• Personal appointment: Each discipline has a librarian assigned to work with students.  Feel free to stop by during office hours or schedule an appointment to work one-on-one with a librarian.
  
• By phone: Call the Information Desk (309-556-3350). If you are in the library, help-phones attached to the end panels of the Scholarly Workstations computers (located on each floor) connect directly to the Information Desk.
  
• Via email: Ask questions by email (askames@iwu.edu).