Research assistance is available for students, staff & faculty!
We're here to help you! In addition to our provincial AskAway chat reference service, Camosun Librarians are available to consult with students and instructors by phone or web conferencing. In-person meetings may also be available.
Use this form to request an appointment at a time that suits your schedule. We aim to get back to you within 1-2 business days to confirm the details.
Phone: Call the Lansdowne Research Help desk at 250-370-3622.
Email: Contact your subject librarian, or email library@camosun.ca for answers to your questions.
Chat: Access AskAway, for province-wide online library research help.
Online Guides: Consult our extensive collection of Research Guides for your subject area or course
At the Research Help Desk we:
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Students and instructors can make an appointment to meet the appropriate subject librarian for in-depth research consultation.
Contact your subject librarian to book a consultation or learn more about how we can collaborate with you.
To request an interlibrary loan:
The turnaround time from request to delivery is approximately 3-7 days from BC libraries. You will be notified by phone or email when your item has arrived.
Remember, there are many other libraries in the Greater Victoria area to which Camosun faculty have access. Visiting the local library directly is often faster than using the College's ILL service.
Search library collections throughout the province using Illume (formerly Outlook Online). For more information, refer to our guide, Other Libraries.