Ask A Librarian - Reference Services
Online Librarian 24/7
This service allows SCU students, faculty, and staff to chat and browse online with a reference librarian, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except for a few holidays)
Your questions will be answered by SCU librarians, academic librarians in the AJCU consortium, or by a contractual librarian.
This service is a collaboration among 19 Jesuit universities in the United States.
Text a Librarian
Send a question via text message to 66746.
Enter the keyword Bronco and your question in the body of the text.
We answer questions from 10 am to 8 pm on weekdays and from noon to 5pm on weekends. Questions received after hours will be answered the following morning.
Instant Messaging
Use instant messaging for help with simple, basic questions. You can use the following IM services and screen names:
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AIM: sculibrarian
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Yahoo: sculibrarian
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ICQ: 232132438
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MSN: sculibrarian@hotmail.com
- Google: sculibrarian@gmail.com
Available most of the time during the same hours the Information Commons Desk is open.
Email Reference
This service is for current SCU faculty, students and staff.
Your e-mail question will be answered by an SCU librarian within 24 hours.
By Telephone
You can also call the Information Commons Desk at 408-554-5074.
If you call outside of normal hours or are transferred to voicemail, please leave a detailed message including your contact information.
In Person
Ask your questions in person at the Information Commons Desk in the Library during regular hours.