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In this guide, you'll learn how to navigate the research process and find a variety of resources including books, articles, images, and more.

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Schedule a Research Consultation

We're here to help. Make an Appointment to discuss your research, writing, and mapping needs! Appointments may be general or individualized. To schedule an individualized appointment, please refer to the various areas of expertise offered by our librarians, mapping assistants, and writing services specialists. 

Rachel Beckwith 
Associate Librarian, Collections and Outreach
  • Questions about our general and special collections 
  • Ideas for new areas of collecting
  • Research help at and beyond the GSD Loeb Library
Bruce Boucek 
Senior GIS and Data Librarian
  • Geospatial research questions
  • Finding data
  • Using GIS software for visualization and mapping
Kai McGinn 
Research and Instruction Librarian
  • Getting your research papers/projects started
  • Guiding through various research methodologies and library resources
  • Connecting you to other research supports within and beyond the GSD
  • Citation management
Alison Pasinella 
Writing and Communication Services Librarian
  • Large writing projects
  • Citing sources
  • Publishing
Alix Reiskind 
Associate Librarian, Research and Teaching
  • Research support beyond the GSD
  • Authors’ rights & open access
  • Visual collections
Ann Whiteside 
Director of the Frances Loeb Library/Assistant Dean for Information Services
  • Research planning
  • Pre-search techniques
  • Landscape architecture research
Inés Zalduendo 
Special Collections Curator
  • Archival research
  • Special collections consultations
  • Architecture and allied design disciplines
  • Theses and dissertations submissions
Peer Writing Consultants  
  • Writing projects and assignments
  • Clarity
  • Development
Mapping Assistants
  • ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
  • Finding data
  • Map representation and cartographic techniques

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