Ask-a-Librarian is the e-mail reference service provided by the University of Miami Law Library. It is only available to law faculty, staff and students. This service is designed to answer brief reference questions, suggest research strategies, help in locating library materials, and provide referrals to appropriate resources. When submitting your question, please state it as clearly as possible so that we can adequately meet your information need.
If you need immediate service, please call the Law Library Reference Desk at 305-284-3585.
The e-mail address is library@law.miami.edu. E-mail service is available while the reference desk is open although it may take 24 hours to receive a response. Library Hours
Chat or Instant Message
Not fast enough, the law library also offers Live or Chat reference services. On Google Chat it is under library@law.miami.edu, or on AOL and Yahoo it is under the name "umiamilawlib". Instant Reference is available while the reference desk is open. Library Hours
Text Message
If you want to use your phone, the law library also offers text reference services. (Standard messaging charges apply.) Text to 66746 and start your question with "umiamilawlib". (If you add UMIAMILAWLIB to the contact list on your phone, you do not need to include it in the text of the message.) Text a Librarian is available while the reference desk is open. Library Hours