Chat with a Librarian
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You might need to use uiowalibref@hotmail.com for
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This service is available during the Main Library Information Desk hours.
When we are offline, see Ask a Librarian.
Additional chat services are available from the Ask a Librarian page.
TXT-to-IM
Send us a question by TXT and receive a short answer on your cell phone. Send a TXT to the “short code” number 265010. Your message must begin with uiowalibref followed by a space. Example: uiowalibref how late is Main Library open today? We receive your TXT in our chat window, recognize it as coming from a cell phone, and send back a brief reply. Note: your phone carrier will charge your cell plan for both the outgoing and incoming TXT.
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Messages are carried on non-university systems.
Please refer to the network
provider's privacy policy before sending confidential information.