Live Help Hours | What is Novanet Live Help?
One-on-one Research Help appointments are available in person and online on weekdays, evenings, and weekends. Book a Research Help appointment online.
Email: research@smu.ca | Phone: 902-420-5544 | Text: 902-702-3057
Your tour guide will bring you through the library, three floors of services, spaces, equipment, books, journals and more! Offered in-person.
You'll learn about important parts of the library's website and how to navigate online services, ejournals, ebooks and more! Offered online.
Book a one-on-one appointment for personalized support with your research-based assignments and projects. Available online and in person.
Research assistance is also available from Novanet Live Help, an online chat service provided by academic libraries across Nova Scotia. This service is designed to respond to brief questions that can be answered quickly and effectively using online resources.
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Books
Where can I find this book?
Textbooks
Where can I find this textbook?
Journal Articles
How do I find journal articles?
What are scholarly, popular, and trade publications?
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?
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