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Ask a Reference Question

The Reference team is available to help you with your research project, assist with navigating library resources, and provide guidance on how to cite your sources. Specific members of the team can also provide specialized research support services described below.

Get Research Help

  • Email

    Our email reference service is checked Monday – Friday. Appointments may also be requested via email. The reference inbox is not monitored on days when the library is closed.

    Reach us at: referencedesk@champlain.edu

  • Research Help Appointments

    Research Help Services are available by drop-in or bookable appointment at the following times:

    Monday–Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
    Friday: 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

    Help is also available anytime via email at referencedesk@champlain.edu.

    Note that research help services are not offered on days when the library is closed.

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Special Collections Reference Support

For topics related to Champlain College history or Vermont history, Special Collections can answer reference queries and provide access to unique primary sources in the Special Collections reading room. Contact specialcollections@champlain.edu with a question or an appointment request.

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Digital Scholarship Consultations

Trained members of the library reference team can provide support in standard academic research uses of selected digital scholarship tools. In addition, we can provide assistance in locating open data for digital scholarship projects, including GIS data and textual datasets. Contact Nick Faulk with more information about your research needs to set up an appointment.

    • ArcGIS Public and Storymaps from ArcGISOnline
    • DMPTool
    • Gephi
    • Google Earth Pro
    • OpenRefine
    • Selected Python libraries including Natural Language Toolkit
    • Tableau
    • VoyantTools