Research
Consultation
Request

A Research Consultation is an opportunity for ODU students, faculty, and staff to get in-depth assistance with library research. If you are beginning your research for a term paper or thesis, or if you are having difficulty finding information on a particular topic, you may want to schedule an appointment. It allows you some uninterrupted time with a librarian to discuss appropriate resources and possible strategies for the topic. An appointment can run anywhere from a half hour to an hour depending on the complexity of the question.

This service is limited to registered students, faculty and staff of Old Dominion University.

STEP 1: Please enter your contact information, affiliation to ODU and preferred appointment times.

Full Name: (required)
ODU Email Address:(required) Verify Email Address: (required)
Status: (required) Undergraduate Graduate Student Faculty Staff
What days/times would you prefer? Appointments are generally conducted between 9am & 5pm Monday - Friday
Preferred Day(s)
Preferred Time(s)

STEP 2: Please provide information about your paper or course project

Course Name and Number
Department

Instructor
Date paper/project is due

Type of paper/project
Dissertation
Master's Thesis
Other
Senior Thesis
Term Paper
if other, describe

If a term paper, is there a required length?
less than 5 pages
5 to 10 pages
10 to 15 page
more than 20 pages

TOPIC: Describe the exact topic of your paper. If possible, state the hypothesis, research statement, theory, or the point you will prove.

RESOURCES: Are there certain resources your instructor has required you to use for this assignment? What resources have you already used?



Step 3: Submit!

The Reference Desk telephone number is 757-683-4178.

Confidentiality of e-mail reference service users will be strictly maintained.
The library may solicit information from participants in order to evaluate this service.