Have a question? Ask a Librarian 24/7!
With midterms upon us, there are many ways to get help from a librarian:
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In-person at the Reference Desk: Reference Librarians are available Monday 10am to 5pm, Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday 10am to 6pm, and Friday 10am to 4pm. Drop by the Reference Desk on the first floor (room 1010H) and say hi!
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Chat 24/7: Use the Chat 24/7 service to message with a librarian 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Librarians from Purchase College monitor the chat service during in-person Reference Hours. Beyond local staffing hours, a national cooperative of librarians will help you 24/7, even when Purchase College Library is closed!
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Text a Librarian: Text your question to (914) 873-1711 and a Purchase librarian will respond within 10 minutes during regular Reference Hours.
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Zoom-By-Appointment: Schedule an individual zoom appointment by emailing your subject liaison librarian or email ask@purchase.libanswers.com, and we’ll connect you to the right librarian. Include your question and preferred meeting times in the email.
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Email a Librarian: You can email your question to ask@purchase.libanswers.com. You’ll usually get a response the same-day or the following business day for questions received after hours.
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FAQs: Browse our Frequently Asked Questions for research tips, help accessing articles from off-campus, and general information about library services.
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Help Guides: Explore the Discovery Search and learn how to make the most of your Library Account with the Discovery Search Help Guide. Librarians have created similar help guides and research by subject guides on a variety of topics.