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VIC114: Renaissance and Popular Culture

Support for your research and writing

You can book an online or in-person research consultation with Diane, your librarian contact for this course.

During a 30-60 minute consultation we can:

  • discuss your research topic and help you narrow it down to an appropriate thesis or research question
  • discuss the appropriate tools to use to find supporting research, evidence or additional information
  • enhance your search strategy (have you go through the process of identifying the most effective search terms)

Just email me: diane.michaud @ utoronto.ca (without the spaces) and include the following

  • Describe your research question or topic 
  • Include an assignment description if applicable
  • Suggest 3 different days/times when you would like to meet (a minimum of 2 weekdays' notice is preferred)

Drop-in research help (fall 2024):

Drop-in research help is available at the E.J. Pratt Library at the following times:  
MON: 3:15pm-5:15pm / TUES 10am-5pm / WED 9:30am-5pm / THURS 9:30am-11:30am and 2pm-5pm / FRI: 12:30pm-5pm 
During those hours, a Graduate Research Assistant should be available at the library's Research Help/Reference Desk to provide helpful research strategies and suggestions.

In addition, chat reference is available over extensive hours during the fall and winter semesters though live chat/ instant messaging via the "Ask, Chat with a Librarian" service. 

Acknowledgment: 

Some of the resources in this guide were selected and added by Leann Ling, graduate student in the U of T' iSchool's Library and Information Science program in 2024-2025. Many titles were selected and added in 2022-2023 by Harshita Singh, graduate student in the iSchool's Library and Information Science and User Experience Design program.

The Writing Centre

It offers the following services to help students improve their writing:

You can book an appointment with Vic's Writing Centre, from this page.