"Ask a Librarian" Reference Desk Hours

Having trouble navigating OneSearch? Looking for scholarly articles? Want some help with developing a research question? Get all these questions answered and more when you stop by the "Ask a Librarian" reference desk on the second floor Monday through Thursday from 11 am to 3 pm. Get the help you need!

Copyright Café and Wellness Spa

Copyright law inserts itself into our lives every day! Got questions about what you can and cannot use? Bring them to Patrick Newell, our resident copyright guru and facilitator of the Copyright Café and Wellness Spa to get all of the answers in a fun, relaxing, and supportive environment. The Copyright Café is open every Wednesday from 10 am to noon in Meriam Library's Innovation Lab on the second floor. 

Research Breakdown

We all need a little research help! Stop by Research Breakdown to get some help with brainstorming research topics, how to start a research paper, finding credible sources, how to break down scholarly articles, whatever you need to succeed! Hosted by Meriam Library, this low-stakes environment will get you ready to research NOW in two locations!

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1-3 pm in El Centro, MLIB 161.

Wednesdays from 11 am to noon in the CSC² Natural Sciences Center in Holt 159.

New Primary Source Databases Available

Meriam Library is proud to introduce two incredible digitized databases to our collection: Black Life in America and Hispanic Life in America. Whether you’re tackling a history project, exploring your heritage, or just curious about the untold stories that shape our world, these resources are game-changers.

Research Breakdown: Get Help from a Librarian!

We all need a little research help! Stop by Research Breakdown to brainstorm research topics, get help with starting a research paper, finding credible sources, learning how to break down scholarly articles ... whatever you need to succeed! Hosted by Meriam Library, this low-stakes environment will get you ready to research! Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1-3 pm in El Centro, MLIB 161.

Developing An Independent Mind

“Like it or not, we live in interesting times.” Robert Kennedy said these words at the University of Cape Town, South Africa back in 1966. Certainly interesting times then and interesting times now.