Student Services Department
Are you an undergraduate or professional student seeking assistance with a research project or assignment? Are you an instructor hoping to schedule an orientation or integrate library instruction into your curriculum?
The Student Services Department is responsible for providing instruction, research assistance, and outreach to undergraduate and professional students with the goal of promoting student success and life-long learning. We offer a variety of services and resources to help students navigate, discover, and evaluate information.

Students can contact us at: studentservices@ucdavis.edu

Instructors can contact us at: libraryinstruction@ucdavis.edu
We work directly with students:
Research Assistance
Bring your project or questions to us and learn how the Library can move your research forward. We can assist with class assignments and papers, help you develop and explore new research areas, and assist you in getting the information and data you need for your project.
Workshops and Tours
Discover what the library has to offer by taking a workshop or tour. Sign up for a drop-in class, workshop, or tour to learn about library resources and services or how to do library research.
Guides and Tutorials
Resources to help you find, evaluate, and use information. Includes curated guides, video tutorials, and handouts.
Managing Citations
Learn about the citation styles utilized by varying academic disciplines and strategies for avoiding plagiarism. Connect with our list of recommended Citation Managers to keep your sources organized throughout your research.
We work with instructors to support student success by providing:
Library Instruction for Student Coursework
Request asynchronous or synchronous instruction to introduce library resources, services, and research strategies to your students.
Tours and Orientations
Request a tour or orientation for your group to highlight library resources, services, and facilities. If you are a UC Davis instructor, or department that wants a better connection to the Library, we can set up a custom program to suit your needs. Please fill out the form and we can get started on sharing all the Library has to offer, at every academic level.
Course Guides
Request the creation of a library Course Guide to highlight resources and services that support your student’s coursework. Librarians will curate course and/or assignment specific content.
Student Services Librarians
Alesia McManus
Information Literacy, Student Success
530-752-4485
Shields Library Room 288A
Matthew Conner
Health Sciences, University Writing Program, Citation Management
530-754-7348
Shields Library, Carlson Health Sciences Library
Roberto C. Delgadillo
Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies
(530) 752‑8266
Shields Library Room 288
Erik Fausak
Veterinary Medicine
530-752-6204
Carlson Health Sciences Library
Ruth Gustafson
STEM, Life & Physical Sciences
530-752-1883
Shields Library
Melinda M Livas
STEM Librarian- Physical Sciences & Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
530-752-5248
Shields Library, Room 288 [2nd Floor]
Nancy Wallace
Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies
530-754-2327
Shields Library Room 288