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Reference Hours
Mon-Thu:
  8:00 am - 10:00 pm  
Sat:
  noon - 5:00 pm
Fri:
  8:00 am - 5:00 pm  
Sun:
  1:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Hours vary during holidays, intersessions, and summer. See Reference Hours for exceptions.

consult

Visit us in Person!

Come to the Research Services Desk on the 4th floor of Cooper Library during Reference hours.

Contact a Subject Librarian!

Consult subject librarians for in-depth questions or for assistance with research.

Text

Text us! We'll text you back as soon as possible during Reference hours.

Send your text to 66746. Begin your first message with CUREF.
Example:   CUREF your message
After your first message you can drop the CUREF.

Please note: The first time you send a question, you will receive an automated message that says: "Your msg has been posted, thanks! Powered by Mosio. To quit, reply STOP or reply HELP for info. Standard messaging charges apply. T&Cs mosio.com/terms.php."

This is an automated message that mobile phone carriers require to be sent upon the first message sent to any mobile service like Text a Librarian. This automated message is sent only after the first question.

Call

Phone us! We're available to talk with you during Reference hours.

(864) 656-3024 or toll free 1-877-886-2389

Email

Email a librarian (curef@clemson.edu)

We'll usually reply within 24 hours. Most replies are sent Monday through Friday during regular business hours, so there may be delays in responding to questions received over weekends (Fri. 5:00 pm - Mon. 8:00 am) and holidays.

Chat

Chat with us! Use the green "Chat with Us" tab on the right side of this page to chat your questions during Reference hours.

classes and tours

Schedule a class or tour the building.

Use this page to sign up for a library class, schedule a research consultation, or arrange a tour of the library.


The Ask a Librarian service is for students, faculty, staff, and other affiliates of Clemson University. If you are not affiliated with Clemson, we can only answer questions about services and collections unique to the university. Other inquiries may be referred to more appropriate libraries or sources of information.

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