I can help you with a wide variety of research-related tasks. For example, I can help you:
Understand your writing prompt
Brainstorm research topic ideas
Find background information to get you started
Develop your research topic
Help you create your research questions to focus your search for information and the flow of your paper
Find detailed information from reliable sources to answer your research questions and build a body of evidence for the points you want to make in your paper or speech
Learn to format your paper and cite your sources in APA format
Here are the best ways to contact me:
Email:
Please use the Inbox in Canvas.
Phone:
(209) 575-6082
Fall 2022 Research Help
The Library & Learning Centers are open on both campuses. We have drop-in Research Help scheduled 6 days per week. In addition, we also have an MJC librarian available 6 days a week with whom you can talk on the telephone, chat, text, or email. Here are our hours.
To connect with a librarian for immediate help, you'll want to visit Ask a Librarianduring our regular hours.
To work with me directly, you can:
Drop in during one of my scheduled Research Help times below
Make an Appointment with me (see below)
Chat with me when I am online (see below)
Contact me in the Canvas Inbox so that we can arrange a convenient time for you.
Here are the times I'm scheduled for online and in-person research help. If these times do not work for you, please just message me in the Inbox and we'll work out a time convenient for you:
My Drop-In Research Help Hours
(East Campus)
Monday
10-11 AM
Tuesday
1-5 PM
Wednesday
9-11 AM
Thursday
9 AM-12 PM
Friday
10 AM - 4 PM on a rotating basis
Appointments
Make an Appointment with me by just clicking on the button below, then picking your date/time. If you don't see a time that works for you, please send me a message in the Canvas Inbox and I'll find a time that works for you.