Research Help
Need help? Please don't hesitate to contact me.
Helen Brown, Librarian
Email | Book an Appointment During Office Hours
For quick research help, you can also contact Woodward Library via email and in-person, or use the AskAway chat service.
Woodward Library Research Help
Can't find articles on your topic? Not sure which database to use?
Contact the Woodward Library Research Help Desk https://woodward.library.ubc.ca/research-help/ via email, phone, in-person or AskAway
Logistics
Library Locations
- Woodward Library - Forestry, Land & Food Systems, Science, Engineering, Health
- Koerner Library - Humanities & Social Sciences, Research Commons
- Other libraries of interest - David Lam (Business), Law, Xwi7xwa (First Nations House of Learning), UBC Okanagan (Kelowna)
CWL vs. UBCcard
- Campus Wide Login (CWL) - My Library account, Off campus access to e-resources (EZ proxy)
- UBCcard - your library card to borrow books, and use services such as Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan (barcode & PIN required)
Useful Services
- Document Delivery - order articles and books between campuses (e.g. UBC Okanagan Library)
- Interlibrary Loan - orders articles and books not available at UBC Library
- AskAway - chat reference service
Workshops and Events
- Events calendar - frequently updated listing of UBC Library events and workshops
- UBC Library Research Commons - offers one-on-one consultations and larger workshops on topics including citation management / Mendeley and research data management