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Chat / Instant Message
Chat with a librarian 24 hours a day, 7 days a week using our online chat service.
In Person
Talk with a librarian in person at our Reference Desk, Memorial Library 1st floor. The Desk is staffed many of the hours that the library is open during academic session, including evenings & weekends.
Hours will vary when class is not in session.
Phone
For research and citation help, call Reference Services: 1-507-389-5958
For general library questions, call the Circulation Desk: 507-389-5931
Text Message
For quick library questions, text a librarian at 1-507-203-1697.
This service is available during our reference hours only and standard message rates apply.
Reference Service Hours
Minnesota State Mankato librarians provide in-person, chat, phone, and email service during the following hours. After these hours, non-MSU librarians will answer chat questions.
*Reference chat is answered by librarians 24 hours, 7 days a week, via our cooperative chat service. The hours on this page list when the service is monitored by MSU librarians.
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