Who may use Ask Us?
Ask Us! is intended for use by UMD students, faculty, staff, distance ed students, Northeast MN residents, and those requesting information unique to UMD. You may also wish to consult our Research Guides, Course Guides, and Privacy Statement. All chat sessions are recorded and saved for one month. We will make every effort to protect your privacy. Any information you provide will remain confidential. If you need technical help, perhaps your question is addressed here.
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AskMN NOW ONLINE Chat
with a librarian 24/7 |
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E-mail your question via this form, and we will respond within 24 hours (usually within a few hours). |
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Instant Messaging OFFLINE Chat with UMD librarians using the chat widgets throughout our site. Due to spam bots, we are discontinuing these services: MSN, Yahoo, AIM, and ICQ. You may still contact us though our chat services on our home page or from inside our databases. We do continue to use GoogleTalk as umdlibaskus@gmail.com [more info]
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Text Us!
Text
a UMD Library Reference Librarian during Reference Desk
hours. When we're online, send a text to We try to keep messages short, but please note that long replies may come in the form of multiple text messages. Text messaging rates apply to each text message sent or received and other charges may apply depending on your wireless service plan. (Contact your wireless carrier for pricing and details). |
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Phone the Reference Desk Call 218-726-8100 for research help during these hours. |
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Visit in Person Visit the Reference desk on the 2nd Floor of the UMD Library during these hours. |
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Consult with a Subject Specialist Meet with a librarian one-on-one to assist you with your research. Please see the list of Subject Librarians. |
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Technical Help Check the FAQ or report technical problems via this form. |
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