UMD Library Reference Services
Reference Librarians are available to assist you to:
- Find information needed for research, study, or personal use
- Locate journal articles
- Select databases and indexes for your research
- Formulate research strategies
- Refine research topics
- Answer specific informational questions
- Search the UMD Library Catalog
- Effectively search the Internet
- Identify library subject specialists when needed
Reference services are available several ways:
Online through IM Reference or E-mail Reference
Ask a
Librarian (E-mail)
The UMD Library's e-mail reference service is best used
for getting answers to brief, factual questions; questions about which resources
are best to use; and /or questions about UMD. This service is available to
UMD students, faculty, staff, Northeast Minnesota residents, and those requesting
information unique to UMD. You will get a response within 24 hours during
normal working days, usually much sooner.
IM Reference
Available the same hours as the Reference Desk
Reference Desk,
2nd Floor
The reference area contains a service desk staffed by librarians
and an extensive reference collection. Computer workstations are available
for users to obtain assistance using the library catalog, indexes and databases,
and accessing other Internet based resources. See Reference Desk hours.
Telephone Reference
Librarians at the Reference Desk will answer questions regarding library
resources. The number to call is: 218-726-8100. See Telephone Reference hours.
Consultations
Subject specific reference librarians provide research consultations
by appointment for UMD students, faculty and staff. View the list of subject specialists here.
Instruction
Reference Librarians are available to assist with and support classroom instruction.
Assistance with your classroom instruction can come in many forms to meet your needs:
- Brief (5-10 minute) librarian introduction to allow students to become familiar with their subject librarians
- 30-50 minute in-depth library instruction focusing on particular course or assignment resources (in library computer lab or your classroom)
- Research assistance during in-class research time
- In-office consultations with students
- Online research guides for specific course or assignment
- Librarian access via the course Moodle site (chat or forum)
- Librarian collaboration on research assignment design
- Librarian contact info on syllabus or Moodle site
To request library instruction use this form. Contact Kim Pittman at kpittman@d.umn.edu or (218) 726-7829 for more information.
For more information contact:
Tom Ambrosi, Head of Reference Services
Lib 262
218-726-7861
tambrosi@d.umn.edu
University of Minnesota Campuses