RLB Support for Continuity of Classes

Tutoring

• Schedule an appointment using the Appointment Tool
  • to see if a tutor is available for your class, and to schedule an appointment. 
  • Online sessions will be delivered through Zoom.
• Request a tutor, if you don't see one listed for your subject area.  We will do our best to find someone, but it can take some time.
• The Math & Statistics Center will continue to offer drop-in tutoring online for our normal hours of operation through Zoom. Please check the Math & Statistics Center website for links to Zoom meetings with tutors. 

Writing consultation

• Schedule an appointment using the appointment tool 
  • Synchronous Online sessions can be text based, or delivered through Zoom.
• Submit drafted written work to the Online Writing Link (OWL) You'll receive an email within 48 business hours, containing personalized feedback from a writing consultant.
• Email writing@ubalt.edu  if you have any questions.

Online access to articles and ebooks

• Access to articles and ebooks through the library will continue to be available through the "library search" on the RLB home page and our subject specific databases

Research Consultations with a Librarian

• Librarians can meet with you via Zoom to provide assistance with finding sources for your paper, project or class.
• Use the online Chat box to start a conversation with a librarian now.

Interlibrary Loan for books and articles we don't have electronically

• Articles can be requested and delivered online.
• Submit a book chapter request if you only need one or two chapters from a book.  A single chapter can be delivered electronically and may arrive more quickly than an entire book.
• A note about Ebooks: We cannot get access to an ebook from another campus.  If you use the library books+ search and see a record for an ebook does not specifically say it is owned by the University of Baltimore, we probably do not have access to it.  

Help with Citations

• Citation Guides are available online for researcher reference.
• Online tutorials about citations and academic integrity
•  Make an appointment for an online writing consultation
•  Submit your paper for feedback via the OWL

 Help with taking classes online, Sakai and Zoom

• Keep Teaching and Learning site in Sakai
• 24/7 toll-free helpline for UB Sakai issues: 1.855.501.0856 (or email ubsakaisupport@ubalt.edu).

 Special Collection and Archives

• Remote reference - Ask archival staff questions about collections by phone or email
• Online research consultations - Conduct in-depth research appointments with an archivist using online video conferencing 
• Digital Exhibits
• How to use the Archives
• Guide to digitized collections