QUICK Library Research HELP. University Library provides assistance in many ways during library hours, especially during academic sessions:
Many University Library staff don’t have access to Purdue U. resources but some may be able to help with basic tasks such as helping you navigate subject guide(s), choose keywords for a search, and use APA citation style. Some staff may be able to offer limited resource support if you load a Purdue resource on a mobile device to share with them at the library's second level lobby Information Desk.
For ADDITIONAL HELP, contact resource/research specialist Randall Halverson. I'm happy to support your classwork or research via email or Canvas message suggestions or by appointment. Email is an effective medium to send questions: rhalver@purdue.edu or rahalver@iu.edu. For best results, please include your course and section number and background details, especially
details about your project topic, such as your personal or professional interest in the topic,
whether you want to focus your topic and explore possible research directions, or search for "big picture" overview sources or in-depth specialized sources, etc.,
search resources and strategies that you've already tried.
To request a RESERVATION to meet by Zoom, MS Teams, or in-person, please use the library's "Make an Appointment" page, selecting my name from the list of subject librarians. Appointments can be made up to 12 hours before a time option shown for me on the calendar. If my time options shown on the calendar don't work for you, you are welcome to send 2 or 3 days/times you could meet by email. I'll respond. :~)
Sample open access resources (OER) listed below are linked at the Open Textbook Library or at the OER Commons.
Also see:
SAMPLE OER SEARCHES
Please complete the library session evaluation linked below (requires IU login).
Your participation is greatly appreciated and will help us improve our instruction!
End-of-Class Evaluation QR Code
