Need Help?
We offer assistance via email, text, chat and phone call:
- library@udayton.edu
- Text: 937-412-0023
- Chat: See the red “Need Help?” button in the lower right-hand corner
- Call: 937-229-4234
Hours of service are available on our website. For in-depth research assistance, use Book a Librarian to set up an appointment.
Book a Librarian
At UD there's a librarian for every major; book an appointment with yours for personalized research support and guidance.
Whether you are starting your first research project or have written a dozen papers already, you can benefit from a one-on-one or group consultation with a librarian. It's free, and you can book online in advance, according to your schedule. You can also select your appointment preference: in person, via Zoom (video conferencing) or by phone call. Book a Librarian online.
During a research consultation a librarian can work with you to:
- Brainstorm keywords and concepts related to your topic.
- Find sources for a research paper, speech or other assignment.
- Conduct a comprehensive literature review for your thesis.
- Search discipline-specific research databases.
- Set up Endnote Web, Mendeley or Zotero to manage your research citations and create a Works Cited list in any style.
You may also ask a research question using the form below. Or, use the helpful "How Do I Find..." research guide.
Ask a question
Current UD students, faculty, and staff may e-mail reference questions to librarians. Requests from non-university affiliated people will be answered as time permits.
You will usually receive a response within 1 business day. For instance, a question received on Friday will receive a response by the following Monday.