Research, Instruction & Digital Scholarship
Research, Instruction & Digital Scholarship
Research service in The College of Wooster Libraries is available to all members of the College and its communities. The department is staffed by several librarians, each specializing in a set of curricular areas, as well as by trained student assistants. The department's primary purpose is to guide students, faculty, staff, and the general public in conducting effective research using resources available to them.
Research Desk Hours
Andrews/Gault Libraries
330-263-2096
Desk located on 1st floor of Andrews Library
- Monday-Thursday - 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Saturday - 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Sunday - 1 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Timken Science Library
330-263-2079
Ask at the Circulation Desk for the Science Librarian
- Monday-Thursday - 8 a.m. - Midnight
- Friday - 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Saturday - 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Sunday - Noon - Midnight
Special Collections
The reading room is open to the public during regular hours. Reference requests should be directed to either:
Research Consultation Appointments
Individualized research consultations with librarians in their areas of expertise are available, by appointment, to all College of Wooster students, faculty, and staff. Whether you are just starting your First-Year Seminar project, are working on your IS, or are just having difficulty locating relevant material, the librarian will be happy to plan a meeting with you for up to an hour, to discuss and review appropriate research strategies and library resources.
To request a research consultation, please complete the online General Research Consultation Request Form or the Science Research Consultation Request Form.
Librarians Staffing the Research Desk
Librarian Specialization by Curricular Area