Assignment Help
Research Help Desk
Librarians and student staff are available at the Library Research Help Desk to guide you through the research process. Whether you are choosing a database for sources, searching for scholarly articles, or editing citations, the staff at the Research Help Desk can assist you in narrowing your search to get to the information you need.
Walk-ins are welcome! However, making an appointment will ensure we're available at a good time for you, and it will add the appointment to your Google Calendar.
Use the tools below to get started with your research!
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| See resources chosen specifically for your major by the subject librarian who specializes in your area! | Visit the list of all the databases that you have access to through the library. Make sure you're logged into your Westmont email. | If you already have the citation of a journal article you'd like to use, search our library catalog to get access. |
For further help, stop by the Library Research Help Desk, email askalibrarian@jmswierski.com, or call (805) 565-6146.
Library Liaison Program
Liaison areas: Communication Studies,
Economics and Business, History, Kinesiology,
Nursing, and Religious Studies.
Email: jmayfield@jmswierski.com
Liaison areas: English, Modern Languages,
Music, Sociology/Anthropology, and Theatre Arts. Plus, she runs the College Archives.
Email: dziliott@jmswierski.com
Liaison areas: Education/Liberal Studies,
Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, and Psychology.
Email: lbedoy@jmswierski.com
Liaison areas: Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Math.
Email: tcovich@jmswierski.com
Writers' Corner
Writers' Corner, Westmont's writing center, is located in room 215 of the Library Learning Commons.
All tutors are writing specialists who are happy to assist peers with a wide range of writing-related concerns, free of charge. Make an appointment today!
Tools for Managing Citations
Try one of these citation management tools to stay organized and keep track of your sources:
Citation Guides Online
Consult these online citation guides for help creating citations and formatting your paper:
MLA APA Chicago
from the Purdue Online Writing Lab
APSA
from The University of Wisconsin Writing Center
Copyright Policy
For information on Westmont College's copyright policies, please consult Westmont's Copyright Policy and Resource Guide