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Our chat service is staffed by university librarians. However, you may be chatting with a librarian from another academic library during peak service times or off-hours.

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Occasionally an access issue arises with an item in the catalog. Learn how to report it through the catalog.

All other issues should be reported to ASKus through chat, email or by phone.

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Our librarians are here to support your research and information needs. Contact a specialist librarian by email or schedule an appointment.

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Recommend a Library Purchase

UNL affiliates should contact a collections specialist librarian to recommend an item for the library to buy.

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Call Numbers & Finding Items in Libraries

You've looked up an item in our catalog, and have a call number. Now you need to find the item in the building. 

  1. Locate items on building maps with their call numbers.
  2. Find the item on the shelf by learning how to read Library Of Congress (LOC) call numbers.

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When you need help learning how to use the Libraries, visit our tutorials and videos. Email ask-a-question@unl.edu for more information.

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Our research guides provide reputable sources by course, subject and topic available to researchers and students.

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