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New: Ask a Librarian by text message!

Now patrons and you can get fast help with research in person, on the phone, by email, by IM, or by texting. Text to 66746 and start the first message with ASKUMA to reach a reference librarian.

Text a Librarian is available: Monday through Thursday 8:30 A.M. - 9 P.M., Friday 8:30 A.M. - 6 P.M. Saturday 10 A.M. - 6 P.M. Sunday 1 - 9 P.M.

Check out the "ask a librarian" web page: www.library.umass.edu/ask