Research and Instruction Services

Research Assistance

For reference support, contact us:

847-467-3084
africana@northwestern.edu

Or request a one-on-one research consultation with a librarian. They can help you locate resources for more in-depth projects.

Request a Research Consultation

Reproductions and Scanning

Materials in the Herskovits collection can be reproduced on request. On-site scanners can be used to create scans for electronic delivery. Contact the Herskovits staff <link> for help with fragile or oversize materials.

Request a Reproduction

Instruction Services

We are available for several instruction services, including

Orientation to the library's collections, technology, staff, and spaces
Course-related instruction on subject-specific tools or collections
Self-paced learning about library research skills and resources for Canvas courses
Specialized instruction on citation management, digital humanities and digital publishing tools, geographic information systems (GIS) software, or social science data analysis software
Introduction to digital collections and related services to support teaching and learning
Custom research guides and learning objects created in collaboration with faculty

Teach with the Libraries

REQUEST COURSE-RELATED INSTRUCTION

Programming

We are available to collaborate on programming that incorporates our collections and expertise and to support the teaching and learning goals of Northwestern students and faculty. Past projects include hosting research poster sessions, organizing symposia and displaying student-curated exhibits.

If you have upcoming programming that you think we would make a good partner for, please contact us.

Our Campus Partners

Visit our campus partners to see more programming: