{"id":6939,"date":"2011-07-13T14:31:31","date_gmt":"2011-07-13T18:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/databases\/"},"modified":"2023-05-11T12:10:49","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T16:10:49","slug":"reference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/reference\/","title":{"rendered":"Reference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you need research help, reference librarians are ready to assist you with everything from beginning strategies to complex projects. Librarians can help you select a database or other search tool, or find books, journal articles, news and newspaper sources, government documents, statistics, data and any other information you might need for your research. We can get you going or help you move forward with your research or put that perfect source in your hands or your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>Walk in, make an appointment, call, email, or chat with a librarian from any of the libraries listed here.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 500px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"African Studies Research Consultation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/african-studies\/research\/researchconsultation\/\">African Studies Library<\/a><\/td>\n<td>617-353-3726<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:ask@bu.edu\">ask@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medlib\/services\/reference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alumni Medical Library<\/a><\/td>\n<td>617-358-4810<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:refquest@bu.edu\">refquest@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"Services at the Astronomy Library\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/astronomy\/services\/\">Astronomy Library<\/a><\/td>\n<td>617-353-9474<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:ask@bu.edu\">ask@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/gotlieb-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center<\/a><\/td>\n<td>617-353-3696<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:archives@bu.edu\">archives@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/lawlibrary\/research\/help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Law Library<\/a><\/td>\n<td>617-353-3151<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/lawlibrary\/research-2\/get-research-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"Research Appointments &amp; Services\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/services\/reference\/appointments\/\">Mugar Memorial Library<\/a><\/td>\n<td>617-353-2700<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:ask@bu.edu\">ask@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"..\/music\/reference\/\">Music Library<\/a><\/td>\n<td>617-353-3705<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:musiclib@bu.edu\">musiclib@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"..\/management\/services\/refer\/\">Pardee Management Library<\/a><\/td>\n<td>617-353-4304<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:pardstf@bu.edu\">pardstf@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"Instruction\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/pickering-educational\/research\/instruction\/\">Pickering Education Resources Library<\/a><\/td>\n<td>617-353-3735<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:ask@bu.edu\">ask@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sthlibrary\/for-students\/reference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School of Theology Library<\/a><\/td>\n<td>617-353-3070<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:sthlib@bu.edu\">sthlib@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"Reference &amp; Instruction\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/library\/sel\/research\/reference\/\">Science &amp; Engineering Library<\/a><\/td>\n<td>617-353-9474<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:ask@bu.edu\">ask@bu.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><br \/>\nPlease check individual libraries for availability of additional services.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you need research help, reference librarians are ready to assist you with everything from beginning strategies to complex projects. 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