Research Help

Research Guides

• General Research: This guide to doing research at CSUDH covers everything you need to get you started with how to find everything from books, articles, websites and more, to citing those materials.
• Subject Guides: Specially tailored research guides on a wide variety of subjects for every major.
• Tutorials: Library created interactive research tutorials.

Help From A Librarian

Instant Research Help

Have a question and need answers now? Use the resources below to get help with questions about the library and our services such as finding books, articles, and other resources; navigating the library website and databases; and accessing basic or in-depth assistance with your research needs.  

• Research Help Desk - Summer 2018 Schedule
  Visit the research help desk outside the 2nd floor computer lab in Library South for in-person assistance. 
  
  • Mon-Thu: 11am-5pm
  • Fri: 11:30am-4pm
  • Sat-Sun: 1pm-5pm
• Call us: (310) 243-3586
• Text us: (310) 494-2940
  
  • Mon-Thu: 11am-5pm
  • Fri: 11:30am-4pm
  • Sat-Sun: 1pm-5pm
• Chat live online with a Librarian
  
  • Mon-Thu: 11am-5pm
  • Fri: 11:30am-4pm
• Chat live online with a Research Help Assistant
  
  • Sat-Sun 1pm-5pm
• Frequently Asked Questions
  Search our most frequently asked questions about the library and library services.
  • Available 24/7

After hours?

During hours that the library or research help desk is closed, you can still get help.

• Email: Send us an email and one of our librarians will answer you by the next business day (generally Monday through Friday). Emails received after 10pm will be answered the following business day.
• Frequently Asked Questions: Search our most frequently asked questions about the library and library services. Available 24/7. 
• OneSearch: OneSearch is your first place to begin searching within CSUDH and CSU-wide resources to meet your information needs.

Need more help?

Make a 30 min or 1-hour research help appointment with a librarian. We can help you form a research question, develop a search strategy, find sources for a literature review, and more.