Instruction Services supports research and teaching at Trinity through consultations, course-integrated instruction, and workshops. Connect with a subject librarian for personalized research support.
Our Services
RESEARCH
APPOINTMENTS
Meet one-on-one with an instruction librarian to plan a research project, find sources, and move work forward.
- Clarify a topic and research question
- Build a search strategy and choose databases
- Find, evaluate, and cite sources effectively
- Leave with clear next steps and recommended resources
WORKSHOPS AND COURSE SUPPORT
Request an in-class session or workshop to build information literacy skills and support course assignments.
In-class sessions tailored to course goals
Workshops for classes, departments, and student groups
Assignment and syllabus consultations to strengthen research work
Custom activities, guides, and tutorials for students
GUIDES &
TUTORIALS
Explore self-paced help for finding sources, using databases, and improving citation and evaluation skills.
- Course and subject guides
- Quick how-tos for searching and citing
- Tutorials you can revisit anytime
- Tips for evaluating sources and using library tools
Self-Guided Help
Subject and course guides with databases, research strategies, and assignment support.
MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian, ASA, ACS, and generative AI citation help.
Step-by-step videos for research, databases, citation, and more.
Research & Teaching Support
We can help with quick research questions, one-on-one consultations, and course support for assignments and workshops.
- Instruction librarians are located on the 3rd floor of Coates Library.