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Research Services

Mason Libraries offers live and on-demand instruction to assist online learners with their research.

Learn more about research topics with the libraries’ How Do I...? Page for students
Browse our workshop calendar
Chat with a librarian about your research

Accessing Library Materials

As a student enrolled in a designated online or hybrid course, you can access a wide variety of digital resources and have physical library materials sent directly to you!

Access the libraries' electronic databases and e-books from off-campus
Request items through the Delivery Service.

Tip: When using Mason Search on the Mason Libraries homepage from off-campus, be sure to sign in to your My Mason Library Account to search the full range of available content.

Academic Support at Mason

George Mason University provides a number of academic support services free of charge.

Academic Skills Workshops
The academic skills workshops can help you improve your academic performance and develop your study skills. Workshops include: Exam Strategies, Critical Thinking, Reading Strategies, Note-taking, and Memory Strategies.
The Writing Center: Tutoring
The Writing Center offers face-to-face, video, and email tutoring, as well as ESL Writing Support.
Academic Coaching Program
The Academic Coaching Program helps students adjust to higher education. Peer Academic Coaches meet with students to develop study plans, discuss time management, goal setting, reading strategies, and more.
Data & Digital Scholarship Services
Data & Digital Scholarship Services helps you find, access, and use statistical, geospatial and qualitative data as well as provide support for digital humanities projects. They instruct and consult on data discovery and use, data management, data management plans, GIS, research software, and more.