Drop in the Learning Commons (2nd floor, Scott Library) for help with writing, research and learning. The Learning Commons offer expert, individual assistance as well as group workshops to help you improve your learning, writing and research skills.

Writing Skills

Struggling with writer’s block or deadlines? Meet one-on-one with a writing instructor for help with:

• Beginning an assignment and forming a thesis statement
• Developing an outline
• Formatting the essay
• Improving your writing

Writing tutors are affiliated with York University’s Writing Department.

Drop-in Assistance will resume late May.

Research Skills

Finding research a challenge? Avoid the lines and book a 30-minute appointment to meet with a librarian for individual research help with:

• Navigating the Libraries’ print and online resources
• Identifying the best scholarly resources on your topic
• Finding, evaluating and using scholarly books, journal articles, and e-resources
• Organizing your citations using RefWorks

By-Appointment Service:

Summer Hours:
Monday to Thursday : 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Quick drop-in research assistance available at the Research Instruction Drop-in desk.

Summer Hours:
Monday – Thursday : 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday - 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday - 12 noon to 5:00 p.m.

Learning Skills

Note-taking not your best skill? Meet one-on-one with a Learning Skills Counsellor for help with:

• organizing your time and workload
• improving reading and note-taking skills
• studying “smarter” for tests/exams
• increasing your high level, critical thinking skills

Learning Skills Counsellors are affiliated with the Learning Skills Services (CDS).

Drop-in Help

Summer Hours starting from Thursday, May 10th, 2012:
Thursday : 1:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.