Need help selecting a database or search terms? Looking for background information or need help locating books on your topic?  Research Librarians can help you with these and other research needs. 

Research Librarians are available to help you at the Research Assistance desk
at the following times: 

Monday - Thursday 8am - 9:30pm

Friday: 8am - 5pm

Sunday: 1pm - 9:30pm 

If you do not see a librarian at the Research Assistance desk during the times listed above, (she or he may be helping another patron in the library, teaching a class, etc.), please ask staff at the Circulation Desk to see if another librarian is available to help you. Other library staff members are also happy to assist you in using the library's many resources.

When you are not in the library, and if you have a simple reference question (not in-depth research), you can send it to the e-mail a librarian. You will get a response from a reference librarian via e-mail, usually within 24 hours.

Please include as much information about your question as possible (the whos, whys, wheres, whats, and whens). Also include the related subject area. The more information you give us, the better we can help you. 

Please note, this service is specifically for Millikin University students, faculty, and staff, and responses will be sent only to Millikin e-mail accounts.

For simple reference questions, Email a Millikin Librarian, or call the Research Assistance desk at 424-5065.

You can also Instant Message a Millikin Librarian!.

You may also use the above contact information for questions and comments about the physical and electronic resources provided by Staley Library. 

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