Our Reference Librarians offer research help in all subjects, through research appointments, course instruction, and by answering your questions at the reference desk, by email, over the phone, or through chat!

Have a question? We're happy to help!

There are many ways to reach out and get help from your librarians!

  • Stop by the reference desk! It is located on the main floor to your right as you enter the library. It is staffed by librarians and trained assistants who aid students, faculty, staff, and visitors with their research and help them make the best use of our library- and save time!
  • Call us at: 920-832-6752
  • Email us: reference@lawrence.edu
  • Working on a senior capstone, honors project, or just want some one-on-one help using library resources? Make a Research Appointment!  All students are welcome to schedule a research appointment with one of the reference librarians. These generally last about a half hour to an hour.
  • Submit the Ask a Librarian form.

Research Instruction Sessions

Faculty- are your students working on a project that requires research support? Our Reference Librarians will deliver customized research instruction sessions for your courses! See our instruction page to learn more.

Learn how to request a session

Music Research

Need help doing music research, finding IPA translations, searching for musical scores in the library catalog, or any other music-related question? Contact Antoinette Powell, our Music Librarian! 

Contact the Music Librarian

Facts & Helpful Information

Electronic dictionaries, encyclopedias, style guides and more to help you find facts and other helpful information

Quick Reference

Images & Digital Collections

Interested in building image teaching collections or adding your work to Lux the institutional repository? Contact our Digital Collections Librarian.

Contact the Digital Collections Librarian

Course Research Guides

Guides are created to complement research instruction sessions. 

View Course Guides