I-CORE Research Guide

The I-CORE Research Guide is designed to help you progress through the research needed to complete your I-CORE project. Each page has suggested resources, tips, tutorials, and strategies that can help you as you work on each deliverable.

If you have questions please contact the business librarians on this page (Madison and Sara) as they can clarify. They are available by phone and e-mail. You can also book a research consultation by clicking the "Schedule Appointment" button under their pictures. If you schedule a research consultation please review the materials available through the guide prior to the meeting so that time can be optimized.

Feel free to email us at any time if you need help.

There are multiple ways to get help if you get stuck or have questions about your project.

Online help sessions

• Madison will hold several sessions on Zoom (see below for times) that are designed to help you complete each deliverable. The sessions will be recorded and posted to Canvas.
  • Friday, October 3rd at 3-4 pm
  • Saturday, October 4th at 11 am - 12 pm
  • Friday, October 24th at 3-4 pm
  • Saturday, October 25th at 11 am - 12 pm
  • Friday, November 14th at 3-4 pm
  • Saturday, November 15th at 11 am - 12 pm

Email

• Click the "Email Me" button under Madison or Sara's profile.
• In your email, please include your client company, your product and service description, and any information about where you have already searched, what keywords you have tried, and what you need help with.

Book an appointment

• Click the "Schedule Appointment" button under Madison or Sara's profile to schedule an in-person or online appointment. Appointments are an opportunity to discuss research strategies and answer questions in more detail than via email.
• You can meet with the librarian as a group or designate a "delegate" to ask questions about your project. Please make sure to coordinate with your group so that multiple group members are not scheduling independent meetings.

Chat

• Madison is on chat Tuesdays from 9-11 am. The button under her profile will say "Online," and you can click it to start chatting
• Sara is on chat Mondays from 9-11am. 

Advice: Don't wait until the last minute to reach out for help! Make sure to plan ahead and ask questions early (ie, before Friday afternoon for a deliverable due Sunday) so that the librarians have time to respond.