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Ask a Librarian Live Chat service is no longer available as of 5/12/2007. Please instant message us instead. See the Ask a Librarian home page for details.

Need help finding information? Can't figure out how to begin your research? Ask your question online and chat with a librarian.

Fill in the form to the right and click "Connect". A librarian will be with you shortly.

(Please note: You may be chatting with a librarian from one of our cooperating libraries during certain hours.)

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  • Disable or reconfigure your firewall (Norton Internet Security, etc.) or you may not be able to see the chat from the librarian. Remember to re-enable the firewall afterwards! Here's how to reconfigure.
  • If you don't want to disable the firewall, you may send your question by email.
  • Use the forward, back and refresh buttons provided in the software - not the ones on your browser.
  • Don't try to bookmark (add to Favorites) or print anything during the session - wait for the e-mailed transcript.
  • If you must open a second browser while connected, please use the "start" menu or taskbar shortcut. Using Control "n" or File New will end the session.
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