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

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

Gain research skills
Become a better researcher by attending library instruction sessions.

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.

Start Your Research

Use the tabs below to get information on how to find research resources at Galvin Library. If you need help, see the links on the left or click here to Ask a Librarian.

 
New to Galvin Library? Need to sharpen your research skills? These informative guides will teach you how to use the resources at Galvin Library and beyond.

How do I . . .

• find books . . .
  • in the IIT Library Catalog?
  • in I-Share?
  • in WorldCat?
     
• find scholarly journal articles?
  • when I already have a citation?
     
• use databases?
  • from off campus?
     
• use Get Article/SFX?
• use My Account in the IIT/I-Share catalog?
• create a MyILL account?
• evaluate Internet resources?
• cite sources and prepare a bibliography?