Research Help Desk
Information
At the Research Help Desk, you can get research assistance from the OU Libraries' Graduate Research Assistants. These highly trained student employees are ready to answer your research questions and help you develop your research skills. They can help you become more comfortable navigating the OU Libraries' website and databases, and connect you to library services you might not be aware of. The Research Help Desk is located on the main floor of Bizzell Memorial Library at the main Circulation Desk.
Resources and Services Available
- Brainstorm topics
- Develop research strategies
- Learn to navigate the website search tool and subject databases
- Help to understand terms like "peer-reviewed" and "scholarly"
- Learn to read and evaluate sources for credibility and relevance
- Get consultation referrals to librarians with relevant expertise