{"id":2369,"date":"2018-10-19T13:39:23","date_gmt":"2018-10-19T13:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/library\/?page_id=2369"},"modified":"2024-10-09T19:27:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T00:27:58","slug":"ask-a-librarian","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/library\/ask-a-librarian\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask a Librarian"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2018\/10\/ask-a-librarian-3-e1427902620734.jpg\" alt=\"Ask a Librarian logo\" width=\"120\" height=\"91\" \/>Have questions? We have the answers!<br \/>\nCheck out the several ways you may contact reference librarians for answers to your questions!<\/p><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"line-height: 1.5\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2018\/10\/chat.jpg\" alt=\"Chat with a librarian\" width=\"218\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2018\/10\/chat-177x142.jpg 177w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2018\/10\/chat-200x160.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2018\/10\/chat.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/libraryh3lp.com\/html\/chat-box.html?queue=griffons-queue&amp;skin=34601&amp;email=refdesk@missouriwestern.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Chat Live<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a> with a librarian for answers to your research or subject related questions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Chat Hours:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday \u2013 Thursday: 8:00 am \u2013 8:00 pm<br \/>\nFriday: 8:00 am \u2013 4:30 pm<br \/>\nSaturday: 12:00 pm \u2013 5:00 pm<br \/>\nSunday: 4:00 pm \u2013 8:00 pm<\/p>\n<p>Summer and between semesters hours are Monday \u2013 Friday: 8:00 am \u2013 4:30 pm<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-1 chat\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-1 .modal-header, .modal-1 .modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-1\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Chat Live<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    (function() {\n        var x = document.createElement(\"script\"); 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8:00 pm<\/p>\n<p>Summer and between semesters hours are Monday \u2013 Friday: 8:00 am \u2013 4:30 pm<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2388 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2018\/10\/email.jpg\" alt=\"Email\" width=\"218\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2018\/10\/email-177x142.jpg 177w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2018\/10\/email-200x160.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2018\/10\/email.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px\">Email A Librarian:<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:refdesk@missouriwestern.edu\">refdesk@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Questions answered: Weekdays<br \/>\nQuestions answered within 24 hours<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><hr \/>\n<h3><img class=\"alignright wp-image-2390 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2018\/10\/book.jpg\" alt=\"Book a librarian\" width=\"218\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2018\/10\/book-177x142.jpg 177w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2018\/10\/book-200x160.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2018\/10\/book.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.missouriwestern.edu\/booka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #800080;text-decoration: underline\">Book a Librarian<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Schedule a one-on-one consultation (in person or online) with a reference librarian for assistance with your research.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"Style.css\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/icon?family=Material+Icons\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n    <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n    <link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin>\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Oswald:wght@300&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n    <title>Library Chat<\/title>\n<\/head>\n<div class=\"chat\">\n  <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"toggle\" style=\"position: absolute !important; 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