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Research Help

Get help from Library staff about your project or finding an item

Hours

In-person Drop-in Help

Hours listed are while classes are in session, please check for current library hours during other times of the year.

Research Help Desk

First floor, just inside the library main entrance, to the left of the café.

  • Monday - Thursday: 10:00am - 5:00pm

On-Call In-person Research Help

Email Us or stop by the Check Out Desk to set up a consultation with a Librarian.

  • Friday 12:00-4:00pm

Special Collections

Third floor, north.

  • Monday-Friday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Thursday: 1:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Appointments: outside of these hours, email archives@humboldt.edu or call (707) 826-4955.

Online and chat reference options

  • Email Us -- a Cal Poly Humboldt librarian will respond during normal business hours and Sundays.
  • Chat with a librarian -- 24/7 chat services with librarians from all over the globe.

Make an Appointment with a Librarian

You can also set up another time to meet with an individual librarian. Find more information about your librarians and their subject specialties, including how to contact them for an appointment, or Email Us.

Online Chat & Email Help

24/7 Chat

 

Our chat service is staffed by Cal Poly Humboldt librarians as well as librarians across the globe, so you may not be chatting with a local librarian. If you prefer working with a Cal Poly Humboldt librarian, take a look (below) at the many other ways we can meet with you.

For general information, visit our Borrow & Renew FAQ, see the library hours, or see what you have checked out and renew items by logging into your online account.

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Email Us

  • A Cal Poly Humboldt librarian will respond during normal business hours.