Ask a Librarian (Reference Services)

Ask a UC Librarian

• Real-time, chat reference service is provided by librarians at various University of California campuses. Librarians are available Sunday 5-9pm; Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm; and Friday 11am-5pm

Ask a Medical Librarian

• Medical Research assistance available Monday - Friday, 10am - 8pm.
• No account or special software required!
• You may also contact the Grunigen Medical Library (714-456-5583) or the Science Library (949-824-3705) with medical questions.

Call our Reference Desks

• Langson Library Reference Hours (949-824-4976)
• Science Library Reference Hours (949-824-3705)
• Grunigen Medical Library Reference Hours (714-456-5583)

TXT a Librarian @ UCI

• 949-769-9115
• Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm
• TXTs will be answered within 2 hours. TXTs received on nights, weekends or holidays will be answered the next business day.

Ask a Librarian EMAIL

• Email a librarian! Most questions receive a same day response, but a response is guaranteed within 24 hours Monday through Friday (excluding holidays and the Winter Administrative Recess, between the Christmas Holiday and the New Years Holiday).
• Service guidelines and Privacy statement

Ask a Librarian IN PERSON - Reference Desk

• Visit or call our Reference Desks.
  • Langson Library Reference Hours (949-824-4976)
  • Science Lilbrary Reference Hours (949-824-3705)
  • Grunigen Medical Library Reference Hours (714-456-5583)

Consult with a Librarian - Research Consultation Service

• UC Irvine students, faculty and staff may schedule a 30 minute consultation with a reference librarian to focus on your research needs.