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Ask A Librarian

Librarians are on duty on the first floor at the Reference Desk near the entrance to the Library. They provide information about the Library and help with the variety of information access tools available.  Click here for Library Reference Desk hours.

The Reference Desk telephone number is (410) 293-2420 and voice mail is available to leave messages.

ASK AN EXPERT

The United States Naval Academy Nimitz Library offers remote reference assistance by electronic mail and by telephone.  Information requests submitted by electronic mail or telephone should be short and specific.  See the sample reference questions below.

E-Mail a reference question to askref@usna.edu (limited to midshipmen, faculty, and USNA staff).

Telephone a reference question to 410-293-2420.

Contact a Library Subject Specialist for in-depth reference assistance in a  particular subject area.

SAMPLE REFERENCE QUESTIONS

  • Verify bibliographic citations.  Was The Right Stuff published in 1997 or 1979?
  • Request brief factual information.  What year was Richard Nixon impeached?
  • How to use the online catalog.  How do I find books in the Library about the Cuban Missile Crisis?
  • Strategies and suggested sources to find information for research.  I am writing a paper on William Shakespeare and his contemporaries.  How do I begin?

To inquire if the Nimitz Library has a particular book, magazine, or journal, or to find out if the Library has electronic access to a specific journal title, please check the Library Catalog.

HELP YOURSELF

  Research Tips is a simple and effective guide for finding information for a research paper and documenting the sources found.
  Research Guides By Subject lists the best information resources for various subjects taught at the Naval Academy.
  Navigating the Web is a compilation of links to aid in effectively searching and evaluating the Internet.
  Frequently Asked Questions lists the most common questions (with answers) asked of the Naval Historical Center.
Last updated: 30 August 2007

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