txt us

We have a feeling you like to text your friends, and, well, you think of us as friends, right? (long, awkward silence...)

Anyway, a few months ago Cathy told you we were going to offer a "Text a Librarian" service and it arrived in February. People seem to like it and we think it's pretty cool. How it works:

Send the txt msg to 66746.
The FIRST TIME YOU send us a txt, type the letters dppl at the beginning of your question.  
You only have to do that the first time.
Type in your question and send.
We'll answer if it's during regular business hours. If we're closed, you'll get an automated msg telling you we'll write you back when we reopen.

Pretty simple and pretty convenient. Try it out - it doesn't have to be an academic question. People have texted us for phone numbers for a pizza place or a store, hours for the Drivers' License facility - practical stuff. It's probably faster to text us than to search the Web on your phone!

So remember : 66746 + dppl = Text a Librarian