EIU Booth Library

Ask A Librarian

24/7 Chat

Text chat with a librarian, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

E-mail

Send us a question via email; we will respond within 24-48 hours.

Research Help Desk Hours

• Today: 10:00am-11:45pm
• Thursday: 10:00am-11:45pm
• Friday: 10:00am-4:00pm

Video Chat

Video Chat with an EIU Librarian via Microsoft Teams.

• Introduction to Teams
• Camera is optional
• Voice chat and screensharing are supported
• You will enter a waiting room. A librarian will join the call to assist you
• Service hours are posted above

Face to face

Visit the reference desk for in-person assistance during the hours listed above. The Research Help Desk is located in 3302 Booth Library.

Call

Dial 217 581-6072 during the hours listed above.

By appointment

Schedule Appointment

Librarians can help:

• Choose a research topic
• Develop a research strategy
• Select appropriate resources
• Evaluate resources
• Manage citations

Frequently Asked Questions

See if your question is answered in our FAQ.