Need help with your library research? IM a Librarian for assistance!

The University Library offers the Ask Us reference service with instant messaging (IM) software for answering your library- and research-related questions.

Our IM software will communicate with your AOL Instant Messenger, MSN Messenger, or Yahoo Messenger software. If you have never used the instant messaging software, you must first register a screen name with AOL, MSN, or Yahoo, and then download the free IM software. As soon as the software is installed on your computer, you can add the University Library's screen name to your personal Buddy List or Contact List.

The Library's Ask Us service screen name is umlibraryaskus@umich.edu.