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You can get remote assistance from librarians in several ways:
During open library hours, you can call the Reference Desks of the Ward E. Barnes Library and Thomas Jefferson Library and speak directly to a Reference Librarian:
If you're not sure which Library to call, don't worry. The Reference Librarians can transfer you to the most appropriate available service point.
This service is best for simple and direct questions. To submit a request, use the following online form:
Requests received before noon on a working day will normally be answered before noon the next day. Requests received on weekends or holidays may take up to two subsequent working days. Examples of direct and straight-forward questions:
Examples of DIFFICULT TO ANSWER VIA E-MAIL Questions:
If you are working on a paper, have a class project, or need more in-depth assistance than just a simple answer, you can submit a form for a Research Consultation with the results sent to you by E-Mail.
For best results, please read all directions carefully. When you fill out the form, give as much information as clearly as possible. Please include full and accurate contact information, such as telephone numbers and email addresses so that should we need to contact you we will be able to do so. As with the simpler "E-Mail Reference Form" (above) requests received before noon on a working day will normally be answered before noon the next day. Requests received on weekends or holidays may take up to two subsequent working days. Note: You also have the option of requesting a Research Consultation in-person which would require you to come to one of the campus libraries for assistance. Though less convenient, in-person Research Consultations might be recommended for particularly difficult topics.
The UM-St. Louis Libraries offer a number of fully interactive tutorials designed to teach you how to use the Library's web pages, the Library Catalog, and various Library databases and interfaces (though not all). These tutorials were designed by Librarians specifically as a means of teaching library and database searching skills. For a full list of available tutorials, go to:
Most tutorials take about 30 to 40 minutes to complete. They simulate actual use of library resources, without actually connecting to a database. They are designed to explain the most common aspects of many Library online resources.
The Librarians of UM-St. Louis have created (and continue to maintain) more than 50 separate online subject guides of available Library resources organized by academic discipline. You can find a list of library reference materials, online databases, and internet resources for areas such as Counseling Psychology, Music, State and Local Government, Adult Education, and Nursing Resources among many others.
These resources are typically created by University Librarians with subject expertise in the relevant fields. |
