University of San Francisco (USF)

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Live 24 / 7 is a reference service provided by Jesuit colleges and universities throughout the country. You can ask research questions through a real-time chat service. Following a session, you will receive a transcript of the online discussion via email.

The service is closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Call the Reference Desk with your research questions: (415) 422-2039.

Call Access Services for questions about fines, holds, reserves, borrowing & renewing, and library access: (415) 422-2662.

Student assistants are on duty during late-night hours.

Drop by the Reference Desk for immediate help from a librarian or student assistant.

Instant Message us for help with simple / basic questions.

You can also use the following IM services:

AIM: LibraryUSF
Yahoo: LibraryUSF
MSN: reference@usfca.edu
Google: LibraryUSF
ICQ: 336141379
Jabber: LibraryUSF@jabber.org

Available during regular library hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9 AM to 9:30 PM
Friday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Saturday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 12 Noon to 8 PM

Get Help Soon:

Please choose one of the following links, based on the content of your question or comment (response by the end of the next business day):

USF Students, Faculty and Staff:

Research Questions, including access to online databases.
Your Library Record, including fines and holds.
Interlibrary Loans, including Link+ books.

All Other Inquiries:

Access to the Library, including alumni and visitors.
Rare Books, including library special collections.
Other questions not covered by the previous categories.

Schedule an appointment for in-depth help with your research.

(To request a meeting at one of USF's regional libraries, contact the librarian at your regional site.)

Frequently Asked Questions

Database Search Tips

Citing Sources
APA, MLA, etc.

Glossary of Library Terms

Remote Access
Connecting to the databases from off-campus

Research Guides