EIU Booth Library

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Text chat with a librarian, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

E-mail

Send us a question via email; we will respond within 24-48 hours.

Research Help Desk Hours

• Today: 10:00am-11:45pm
• Friday: 10:00am-4:00pm
• Saturday: Closed

  Video Chat

  Video Chat with an EIU Librarian via Microsoft Teams.

  • Introduction to Teams
  • Camera is optional
  • Voice chat and screensharing are supported
  • You will enter a waiting room. A librarian will join the call to assist you
  • Service hours are posted above

  Face to face

  Visit the reference desk for in-person assistance during the hours listed above. The Research Help Desk is located in 3302 Booth Library.

  Call

  Dial 217 581-6072 during the hours listed above.

  By appointment

  Schedule Appointment

  Librarians can help:

  • Choose a research topic
  • Develop a research strategy
  • Select appropriate resources
  • Evaluate resources
  • Manage citations

  Frequently Asked Questions

  See if your question is answered in our FAQ.