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Reference Hours (during term)
(For In Person & Telephone Assistance)
Monday - Thursday: 10am-6pm
Friday: 10am-4pm
Saturday: Online Chat only
Sunday: 2pm-6pm

 

Reference Hours During Summer

May 27-June 7: Between terms

Monday-Friday: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Other times: Email or 24/7 Chat

 

June 10-August 16: Summer Session

Monday-Thursday: 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Friday: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Other times: Email or 24/7 Chat

 

Aug. 19-21: Between terms

Monday-Wednesday: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

In Person
Assistance with research and other library services is available at the Library's Reference Desk (L210) during reference hours.
Online Chat
Live chat with a CSU Stanislaus Librarian is available during reference hours. (The Ask a Librarian 24/7 chat service is available at other times.)
Telephone
For reference assistance by phone, please call (209) 667-3233 and ask for a reference librarian. If you get our voice mail, please leave your name and number and we’ll return your call as soon as possible.
For relatively brief questions, send us an email and we will respond within 1-2 business days.
For more in-depth assistance, submit the online form and we will respond within 1-2 business days.
When CSU Stanislaus Librarians are not available, professional librarians provide research assistance via the QuestionPoint Ask a Librarian 24/7 chat service.