Research Help
KIRA or Kids Reference Assistant is one
of the subject librarians who can assist students from the DLSU Integrated
School, like LORA (Library Online Reference Assistant),
KIRA is a female virtual icon of a reference librarian, who provides accurate
and instant answers to reference questions through chat and social media. Click
KIRA’s avatar to start chatting with her. If KIRA is offline you may obtain
assistance via AskLORA - Library Online Reference Assistant.
Guidelines in Requesting for Face-to-Face with RIA (Roving
Information Assistant) Session
- This
one-on-one reference and research assistance is available to all bona fide
students, faculty and staff of the University from Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am
to 6:00 pm.
- To
book a session (which lasts for about 30 to 60 minutes), follow these three
simple steps. Note that an activated MyLibrary account is required in booking
for an appointment.
- Go
to http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/library/facetoface.asp# and click on “Schedule an Appointment with RIA”
- Make
an appointment by clicking on the slot of corresponding the desired date and
time of consultation
- Fill
out the form and click on “Schedule Appt.” to send request
Note: The notice of approval will be sent to the patron’s MLS email account
after a short while
- Booking
should be made at least three working days before the intended date of
consultation.
- Patrons
are entitled to avail of a maximum of two appointments per month.
- This
service is limited to helping patrons find answers to research questions,
bibliographic and technology instruction, and reader’s advisory. As such, it
will not cover the following: (a) computer configuration, maintenance, and
troubleshooting; (b) provision of investment, legal, or medical advice; (c)
tutoring or homework help; and, (d) job interview preparation.
- The
Libraries reserves the right to cancel an appointment made by a patron who
fails to show up within the first 15 minutes of the scheduled consultation
session.
