Ask the Library, It's Free

I was watching the Super Bowl yesterday. OK, in all honesty, I was watching the Super Bowl ads yesterday, when much to my amazement a company advertised their new service offering answers to your questions. Without naming names, this company touted its ability to answer your questions on any topic - it was a new and innovative idea!

Oh, wait, that's right, the library has been doing this for decades -- for free!

Now, some of you may think, sure, that's cool, but I often need information on the run, after library hours, and right away. We have it covered. Our library is part of a network of librarians all over the world ready to answer your questions 24-hours-a-day. You can text chat with a live librarian any time of day or night. Ask follow-up questions until you get the answer you need; and we'll send you web links and scanned documents when appropriate. Plus, you'll get a transcript of your interaction so you can't forget it all the next day.

So when you need fast and accurate information, you know who to ask. AskMontana!

Ask a Montana librarian

Do you have a burning question that needs answered, but don't have the time or desire to visit the library? Try out Ask a Montana Librarian. Here you can get expert answers to your questions without stepping foot in the library. There are three different options to choose from: 1) Participate in a live internet chat with a trained reference librarian, 2) Submit a question through email, or 3) Telephone in or fax us your question.

The MLN Cooperative Reference Project pools nationwide libraries' reference skills providing users with round-the-clock reference services. Please be aware that in many cases you will not be talking to a local librarian. They are part of a nationwide cooperative, so the librarian you work with will probably not be at your local library and will not have access to your personal library card information. For more information, please contact MPL's reference desk at (406) 721-BOOK.