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George H. Cook Honors Program

Research guide for students in the George H. Cook Honors Program at SEBS

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Frequently Asked Questions: If you want to start looking up what others have already asked

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Email: Send questions to a team of librarians and library staff via email. Most questions get a response within 24 hours!

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Direct help from a librarian: schedule a meeting with a subject specialist 

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EXAMPLES: discussing library instruction for your course, finding resources for your class

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Research Guides: Our subject research guides will help you find a wealth of information on your topic

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EXAMPLES: identify databases for a topic, find resources for a paper, check citation styles

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