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VIC153 School and Society: Equity and Social Justice in Education

Support for your research and writing

Research consultation (individual or small group)

You/your group can book an online or in-person research consultation with Hannah or Diane, contact librarians for VIC153 in winter 2025. During a 30-60 minute consultation we can:

  • help you fine tune your research topic (narrow it down to a thesis or research question)
  • suggest appropriate tools to use to find accurate and relevant  supporting research, evidence or information
  • help you enhance your search strategy (identify the most effective search terms)

Simply email the librarian you worked with during the March 7th session:
diane.michaud@utoronto.ca or Hannah: h.tanna@utoronto.ca

  • Describe your question or research topic
  • Include an assignment description if applicable
  • Suggest 3 different days/times when you would like to meet 
    (please request dates a minimum of 2 days in advance, counting only weekdays, Mon-Fri)

Drop-in research help (winter 2025):  

Research help is available at the E.J. Pratt Library (no appointment required) at the following times:  

MON: 9:30am-2:30pm / TUES: 10am-5pm / WED: 1pm-5pm / THURS: 9:30am-11:30am and 2pm-5pm / FRI: 9:30am-4:30pm

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.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT: Many resources on this this guide were added by Sara Fackrell and Leann Ling, Graduate Reference Assistants at the E.J. Pratt Library (Sep 2024-Apr 2025) and MI Candidates in Library & Information Science of U of T's iSchool.

Research help via chat:

In addition, chat reference is available over extensive hours during the fall and winter semesters.
"Ask, Chat with a Librarian" online research help via instant messaging

The Writing Centre

To help students improve their writing, they offer:

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