Getting started
Click here for how to find books, journal articles and more. Use a Research Guide to make getting started easy.

Need help?
Click here to Ask a Librarian. Research assistance is available by phone, email, or IM.

Get customized
research help
Click here for a list of Galvin Library research consultants and their subject specialties.

Need extra assistance?
The Academic Resource Center provides one-on-one and group help with coursework.

Get help with
writing assignments
The IIT Writing Center provides one-on-one help with writing assignments for both native and nonnative speakers of English.

Library Instruction at Galvin

What research skills do you want to acquire and develop?
Galvin Library offers Research Like a Pro sessions for all IIT students, faculty and staff.  These sessions are taught by professional librarians and are conveniently held Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:45 to 1:30 pm during Fall and Spring semesters.  Click on any of the topics below for descriptions:

• All about articles . . .
  • Search Strategies 101 -
  the basics of finding articles in databases
  • Beyond the Basics: Advanced Search Strategies -
  advanced techniques for finding articles
  • My Professor Says I Need a Scholarly Article - finding and understanding scholarly articles 
  • Getting the Full Text of an Article - quickly obtaining what you really want
     
• Navigating Galvin databases...
  • Search Strategies 101 - the basics of using databases
    
  • Beyond the Basics: Advanced Search Strategies - advanced database searching techniques
  • Car or Automobile or Vehicle? Mastering Controlled Vocabulary - learn to speak the database's language 
  • Getting the Full Text of an Article - how databases communicate with each other
    
  • Research in the 21st Century - current trends in research technology
  
   
• Secrets of the Internet...
  • Evaluating Websites for Academic Research - know when it is acceptable to use internet sites in research
 

• Instant information on finding books . . .
  • in the IIT Library Catalog
  • in I-Share
  • in WorldCat
     
• Instant information on viewing your Library Accounts. . .
  • Using your My IIT/I-Share Accounts
  • Using your My ILL Account
     

Talk to a librarian instantly
A Reference Librarian can help you identify and retrieve appropriate resources to satisfy your information needs, provide help in using a variety of computer systems and information resources, or connect you with other library services if necessary. See our Ask a Librarian page for information about calling, e-mailing, or instant messaging us.

Get personalized help from a subject specialist
Galvin Librarians specialize in every discipline IIT offers.  These subject specialists are available for individual consultations to assist IIT patrons in any aspect of their research, from undergraduate assignments to research papers to theses and dissertation research.  Find out who your specialist is on our Research Consultations page.