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Notice: Due to ongoing construction, 4 East will be closed to the public beginning November 27th.  To obtain items located on 4 East, please place an online request for the item to be paged for you using the ‘Place Request’ button in the catalog. Please visit our Circulation FAQ page for assistance in using our catalog.
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Library Peer Research Assistant Program

Can’t find sources for your paper? Need a scholarly article but don’t know where to start? And how do you cite a podcast in MLA, anyway? Peer Research Assistants are available to help you with any questions you have about finding, using, evaluating, and citing information. These undergraduate peer tutors provide guidance on using the MSU Libraries and other resources to help you successfully complete papers, posters, presentations and more.

Find an Appointment - All Locations

You can schedule up to 60 minutes.

Main Library (1 West Study Lounge)

Location: Main Library, North Study Lounge (1 West)

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 5 - 8 pm

Walk-ins welcome!

Main Library Appointment

Hubbard (Room 133)

Location: Room 133 is located near the Sparty's in Hubbard

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 6 - 9 pm

Walk-ins welcome!

Hubbard Appointment

Additional Information

What do Peer Research Assistants do?

  • Help you plan for a research project (developing a search strategy)
  • Help you find information for your research papers (like scholarly articles or books)
  • Help you evaluate the information you find (is this paper scholarly?)
  • Understand citation styles and create citations (MLA, APA, etc.)
  • Get you connected to the library services that will help you most

...and more!

Contact

Emilia Marcyk-Taylor
MSU Libraries' Engagement Center Services Coordinator
marcyk@msu.edu
517-884-6455