Services for Graduate Students and Research Associates:

Graduate Student Research and Writing Open Lab

Tours:

Physical tours of the building provide an orientation to the layout of the Main Library building and an introduction to general AUC Library practices. Tours include: an explanation of the LC call number system and how to locate books on the shelves; the location and use of reference, reserves, periodicals, and microform materials. The tour can be adapted to meet specific class needs.

Click here for The Virtual Tour.

Online Learning & Research:

Independent learning is easy and accessible: anywhere, anytime. The basics of using the AUC Library catalog can be mastered through our online Catalog Tutorial. For an introduction to research and the beginning skills of information literacy, check the LALT 101 online textbook, Intro to Library Research.

For further learning, AUC librarians have made a variety of material available at Subject Guides and Course Guides.

Services for Graduate Students and Research Associates:

Graduate Student Research and Writing Open Lab

The AUC Library continues to serve graduate students by offering a Research & Writing Open Lab every Wednesday. The lab is open exclusively for graduate students seeking research and writing assistance. A reference librarian and an instructor from the Writing Center staff the lab and are available for consultation. Graduate students are invited to drop in as they please.

The Graduate Lab's hours are normally are from 4:00 to 7:00 pm

Where: Main Library, Instruction Lab, 4th Floor
Please Contact Nancy Hughes for more information at nancyjh@aucegypt.edu

Subject / Course Sessions:

A subject-focused or course-based library session can introduce students to the most appropriate research tools and techniques for a particular project, paper or field of study. Held in the Main Library’s instruction lab (see Policy for Using the Instruction Lab), the sessions allow for a combination of discussion and hands-on exercises. Specific content is determined jointly by the instructor and the librarian.

Request a Library Session (Online Form)

Faculty or Departmental Sessions:

For an update on the latest search tools, alerting services, resources, and acquisitions related to your area of expertise, please contact Nancy Hughes or your department's library liaison.

Visitors’ Orientation:

Tours and orientation sessions are available to visitors through the AUC Library Visitors center.

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