Graduate students rate the Library Chat service highly, followed by librarian assistance outside of classes and online subject and course guides.
The Library offers several support tools to help graduate students manage their research life:
- RefWorks — formats citations in APA, Chicago, MLA, etc. style
- Library Chat — connects to the Research Desk
- Assignment Calculator — helps manage time
- LibX Library Toolbar — allows quick search for library materials at UP and beyond
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Faculty | Staff | Undergraduates | Off-Campus Graduates
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| Very + Somewhat Useful | Not Useful+ Somewhat Not Useful | Select Thumbnail to View Chart | |
| Library Chat service | 86.7% | 13.4% |  |
| Reference/research librarian assistance outside of classes | 80.0% | 5.8% |  |
| Subject/course guides on the UP library website | 78.2% | 18.7% |  |
| Library page on PilotsUP | 76.6% | 2.1% |  |
| Online library tutorials and handouts | 75.0% | 8.4% |  |
| Assignment Calculator project management tool | 66.6% | 22.2% |  |
| RefWorks (Citation management software) | 64.5% | 16.2% |  |
| Classes with librarians | 61.2% | 16.7% |  |
| Research Desk help from student assistants | 58.3% | 19.4% |  |
| LibX Library Toolbar browser plugin | 57.0% | 21.4% |  |
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