Try using a Subject Guide!! On the library's web site, click on the link to "Subject Guides" (under Research Assistance). Here you'll find research guides created by subject-specialist librarians that will get you quickly to the best resources for your subject area.

Categories of resources vary depending on the subject area, but may include “Find Articles Using Databases,” “Find Books and Dissertations,” “Statistics and Data,” “General Reference Sources.” Another useful feature is the chat service on each guide – if the subject specialist is online, you’ll be able to chat immediately.

http://www.lib.odu.edu/researchassistance/subjectguides.htm

Group study rooms in the Learning Commons are in high demand. Consider planning ahead and making your reservation in advance: http://apps.odu.edu/openroom/reservation_view.php

Here are some of the guidelines:
   --> Collaboration rooms (for 2 or more students) can be reserved up to 7 days in advance.
   --> Reservations may be made for a minimum of 30 minutes or a maximum of two (2) hours. Only one reservation per day.
   --> Reservations will be held for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, reservations will be cancelled by staff at the Learning Commons Help Desk.