Ask a Librarian: Florida's Virtual Reference Service

Instant Message a University of Florida Librarian. Available on AOL, Yahoo, Google Talk and Jabber UF. Screen name: uflibrarian

For information about your library account or other local assistance, send a question via email to a librarian at University of Florida.

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Ask a Librarian is funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Florida Department of State, State Library and Archives of Florida. Ask a Librarian is a service of the Florida Electronic Library.

Hours
UF E-mail: Submit anytime, receive an answer within 24-72 hours
UF IM: Mon-Thur 9 am - pm, Fri 9 am - 5 pm
State of FL Chat: Sat 10 am - 5 pm, Sun 10 am - 10 pm

We are available via live chat:

Sun. through Thurs. 10 a.m. to Midnight E.S.T., Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. E.S.T.

Questions are answered in the order received. At times, we receive an unusually high number of questions. We will respond to your question as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience! E-mail assistance is available 24/7.

To whom am I talking?

You are talking to a Florida librarian - a real person!

Because Ask a Librarian is a statewide service, you may receive live assistance from a librarian who does not work at your local library. While all of our librarians are glad to assist you, they may not have access to your personal library record, which means they may not be able to tell you if you have overdue materials or owe fees.

Ask a Librarian is administered by the
Tampa Bay Library Consortium