Research Help | The Patrick Power Library

Hours | How We Can Help | FAQ | Novanet Live Help

Connect with a member of the Research Help Team

Email: research@smu.ca

Phone: 902-420-5544

Text: 902-702-3057

Make an appointment: contact us using any of the above methods to set up an appointment.

Virtual Research Help hours:

Summer Session

Monday – Friday: 9 am- 7 pm

Saturday & Sunday: 1-5 pm

August 2 (Natal Day): CLOSED

Outside of these times, try Novanet Live Help, an online chat-based reference service provided by Novanet libraries. This service is designed to respond to brief questions that can be answered quickly and effectively using online resources.

We can help you:

develop your topic and search strategies
search for books, ebooks or articles
evaluate and use library databases and web sources
request research materials from other libraries

What questions do we get asked the most?

Books		Where can I find this book?
Textbooks		Where can I find this textbook?
Journal Articles		Where can I find journal articles? How do I know if it's peer reviewed or scholarly?
Citations/References		How do I cite this source?
Annotated Bibliographies		How do I write an annotated bibliography?
Theses		What format do I use for my thesis, and how do I submit it? Where do I find theses written by former SMU students?

Get answers to other Frequently Asked Questions.