Lauinger Library Reference Department

Reference librarians provide research assistance and teach the use of library resources for the social sciences, humanities and business. The Reference collection includes many specialized research tools such as periodical indexes, encyclopedias, dictionaries, bibliographies, and atlases.

Ask a Reference Question or Schedule a Consultation with a Librarian 

• Ask a Reference Question
  
• Schedule a Research Consultation
  
• Information about  Library Research Instruction 
  
• Schedule a Library Research Instruction Session to be Taught by a Reference Librarian (GU Faculty Only) 

Library Guides to Research

These guides serve as a starting point for research. They recommend sources of background information, index to periodical articles, bibliographies, Internet meta sites, and other resources.

Graduate Seminars

• Scheduled by graduate departments for the start of the school year.
• New graduate students learn about library services and key research tools of their disciplines.