Research Help Desk and Reference Resources
Brett Bodemer, CLA Librarian and Coordinator of Reference
Research Help Desk & Chat Hours
IMPORTANT MESSAGE (JANUARY 8): DUE TO THE SURGE IN COVID-19 POSITIVITY RATES, THE RESEARCH HELP DESK WILL BE VIRTUAL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 24/7 LIVE CHAT HELP IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE:
WHEN REGULAR STAFFING RESUMES YOU CAN:
Get in-person help from our LibRATs at our desk on the second floor of the library. Hours are listed below. And remember, 24/7 Live Chat is always available!
Research Help Winter Quarter 2022 Hours
Jan 3 - March 11
- Monday - Thursday: 9am -7pm
- Friday: 9am - 4pm
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Noon - 9pm
- Special Hours
- Sunday Jan 16 (Day before Martin Luther King Day) Closed - but remember Chat is open!
- Martin Luther King Day (January 17): Closed - but remember Chat is open!
- Washington's Birthday (Sun Feb 20): Closed - but remember Chat is open!
Where Can I Find Help for My Research?
Come to the Research Help Desk on the 2nd Floor of Kennedy Library to get help from a Librarian or a LibRAT.
You can call the Research Help Desk at (805) 756-2649.
Make a personal appointment to meet with your College Librarian or Specialist.
Looking for Data, Maps, or GIS? Help available here.
To learn what databases are best for a particular topic, Research Guides.
For basic library information you can call the Circulation Desk at (805) 756-5760.
Don't Know What Database to Use? Try the Research Guides!
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Research GuidesThese provide live links and information for the best databases for a subject, topic, or course. Curated by our librarians and specialists.
Search Many Article Databases at Once
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Academic Search PremierGREAT TIP: in this database, just to the right of the words ACADEMIC SEARCH PREMIER click on 'CHOOSE DATABASES' click "SELECT ALL" then click OK -this will let you search all EBSCO databases at once.
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Google ScholarMAKE SURE you are logged into My Cal Poly Portal when you use Google Scholar so the Get it At Cal Poly button can get you to the full text. (Sometimes the Get it at Cal Poly Button is hidden UNDER a result so click the two little arrows >> )
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ABI/INFORM CompleteGREAT TIP: in the menu ABOVE "Advanced Search" Click "Change Databases"' CLICK "SELECT ALL" then scroll to the bottom and click on "USE SELECTED DATABASES'. Then you will search ALL ProQuest databases at once.