Research Consultation

Please fill out the information below and click the Submit button to send it to Courtright Memorial Library. Consultations can be held in person, on the phone, or virtually. A librarian will contact you by the end of the next business day to confirm your appointment.

  • Get assistance in finding books, articles, and websites
  • Discuss and narrow a topic for a research paper or assignment
  • Refine your search techniques
  • Choose the highest-quality information to use
  • In-person appointments are 15-30 minutes long
  • Requests submitted Friday-Sunday will be answered on Monday

Librarians cannot provide legal, medical, or tax preparation advice, and appointment coverage are limited to Otterbein-specific courses and assignments.

Appointments requested less than 24 hours in advance cannot be guaranteed. Call the Research Help Desk at (614-823-1984) if you have any questions.

  • Please provide your daytime phone number.
  • Title of class for which research is being completed.
  • Provide three possible preferred session dates and times. Hours available: 9am-8pm Monday through Thursday, 9am-5pm on Friday, and 12pm-8pm on Sunday.
  • Describe the research project you are working on.

Please see the Library’s full Schedule of Operations for additional information.

Contact the Library

138 West Main Street.
Westerville, OH 43081
614-823-1215
library@otterbein.edu

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