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Reference Desk hours

Business, Humanities, and Social Science Desk | Science and Technology Desk | Branch libraries | Other help

The Reference staff are available for individual assistance when you need help with research or using the Libraries. We can help you use our various electronic and print resources to find the books, articles, or facts you need for your research.

Business, Humanities and Social Science Reference Desk 

This Reference Desk and Ready Reference collection is located on the second floor of the building, near the Circulation Desk. The Reference Room collection is located on the second floor near the reference desk and the rest rooms.

This desk will answer general reference questions, along with questions pertaining to courses and research in business, liberal arts and human sciences, performing arts, and law.

Phone: 540-231-9232

Science and Technology Reference Desk 

This Reference Desk and Ready Reference collection is located on the fourth floor near the main elevators. This desk is staffed most of the hours the library is open. The Reference Collection is located just across from the desk.

This desk will answer general reference questions, along with questions pertaining to science, agriculture, natural resources, engineering, and medicine.

Phone: 540-231-4122

Branch libraries 

Branch libraries have combination reference and circulation desks. Assistance is available all hours these branches are open.

• Art + Architecture branch
• Veterinary Medicine branch
• NVC Resource Center

Can't get to the Library? 

Use our Ask a Librarian chat service. The service is staffed all hours the library is open.

Library not open? Leave us an email through the Ask a Librarian email service. We'll answer when our desks are next staffed.