Ask A Librarian!

  • Interact with Research and Information Services in a variety of ways, day and night.
  • Talk to us in person, on the phone, via e-mail, or by using live chat.
  • Note: the Ask a Librarian! service is intended for members of the Brandeis community. However, we do answer most queries from the general public that concern Brandeis University and unique or rare resources held by the Brandeis Libraries.
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Talk to us
in person
 or by phone
  • For all information needs during library open hours: visit or contact the InfoPoint in the Goldfarb or Science Libraries (781-736-4670 / 736-4728)
  • For in-depth research assistance: meet with a reference librarian at the InfoCommons round table, Mon.-Fri., 1-5 p.m.
  • For Archives & Special Collections / Judaica: visit or call Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Archives & Special Collections: 781-736-4686 / Judaica: 781-736-4688)
  • LTS Subject Liaisons (subject specialists)
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Chat with us
  • Chat with an available subject liaison from the Research and Instruction staff, Mon.-Thur., 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Email us
  • Ask for information or research help via email
  • We reply within 24 hours, often sooner.
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Ask 24/7
  • Need help at 4 in the morning? Connect now to ASK 24/7 for live, online academic research assistance at all hours.
  • ASK 24/7 is staffed by Brandeis and other academic information professionals from across the country.
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Connect from off campus
  • Use your UNet username and password on your off-campus computer to access electronic resources and publications, and also Brandeis Scholar, LATTE, and now your LOUIS account.
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This page was last modified on: Jun 15, 2009