Ask-A-Librarian

GCSU librarians provide research assistance to patrons in person, by phone, via e-mail, and via instant messaging.
Reference services are available during regular library hours.

Reference Desk Hours & Location
Phone A Librarian
Email A Librarian
Send an Instant Message to a Librarian

• Reference Desk Hours & Location
  The Reference Desk is located on the second floor of the library and help is available during Library operating hours.
  Please visit for personal research assistance.



• Phone-A-Librarian
  For the Reference Desk, call (478) 445-0979. Your call will be answered by the librarian on duty at the reference desk.



• Email-A-Librarian
  The GCSU librarians can answer short factual questions by e-mail. We can also provide suggestions for finding resources appropriate to your information needs. Simply type your inquiry into the box below and click on the submit button. Please be as specific as possible and be sure to include your e-mail address so that we can get back in touch with you.
        Send an e-mail to reference@gcsu.edu.

• Send an Instant Message to a Librarian
  GCSU students, faculty, and staff may contact a GCSU reference librarian for research assistance via the Ask-A-Librarian instant messaging service. Simply sign in to your favorite chat client listed below and start a chat session with a reference librarian. Please remember that the librarian on duty may be assisting someone in the Library; however, your IM will be answered as soon as possible.

To chat with a GCSU Reference librarian,
please select one of the services below.
Use an existing account if you already have one,
or create a new account.