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If you find that you need assistance in ...
  • finding the answer to a specific question
  • checking IRIS, the online catalog
  • using electronic resources
or finding other kinds of information, you can find help through the Rutgers University Libraries' " Ask a Librarian" online reference service.

You may also be referred to a librarian responsible for the subject area for your topic. The subject librarian will help you identify sources for your research or help in other ways.




Library Assistance by Telephone

If you need assistance in searching IRIS or other information databases, contact the nearest Reference Desk. The telephone numbers of the seven largest libraries are:

Camden: Robeson Library 856/225-6034
New Brunswick/Piscataway: Alexander Library 732/932-7509
Chang Science Library 732/932-0305
Douglass Library 732/932-9407
Kilmer Library 732/445-3614
Library of Science & Medicine 732/445-2895
Newark: Dana Library 973/353-5901