Research consultations: appointments and walk-ins

Today is the first day of research consultations in the library. Students have begun to sign up using the online form linked to from the home page (look for the "Research Consultations" graphic in the lower right side of the page). Each day that we are offering appointments, there should be at the desk by 12 noon a printed schedule of the day's appointments.

Students who have pregistered should have already be aware of what room number to go to; when they submit the online sign-up form, they should see a new web page that verifies that they have successfully registered for such-and-such date and time. If a student signs up at least a few hours before the scheduled appointment, Joanne or I will have had a chance to send the student a reminder email that tells the student:

• the date and time of the appointment
• the room number and librarian's name
• the email address for the librarian

The email message also asks the student to email the librarian and describe the topic they need (or the kind of help they need).

Please be aware at online registration for that day's appointments closes out at 12 pm, which allows Joanne and me to create the printed schedule and distribute. In other words, same day registration only works up to 12 pm; after 12 pm, students will have to stop by the reference desk to see if anyone is free that day for a walk-in appointment. The printed schedule at the reference desk will be your guide to what appointments are still available for walk-ins. Please write the student's name in the "walk-ins" column of the printed schedule. After the day's appointments are over, please make sure that the printed schedule at the reference desk is given to Joanne or me.

Thanks.