Ask a Librarian

We’re here to help! There are many ways to contact us:

In person: The reference desk is on the first floor of the Gray Library.

By telephone: (409) 880-1898    Toll Free: (866) 375-5565

By e-mail: Please click here to use the e-mail form. We will respond by 5:00 p.m. the next business day.

By instant messenger: Send a message to any of the screen names below.

Assistance in person, by telephone, and by instant messenger is available only during operating hours. The library’s hours are listed here.

About this service:

This service is for current students, faculty and staff members of Lamar University and Lamar Institute of Technology, and members of the Beaumont community.

Our focus as an educational facility is to teach you how to use the library, its information resources, and how to evaluate what you find. As such, we primarily provide instruction and guidance.

By telephone, instant messenger, and e-mail we can provide:

• brief factual information
• suggestions for print and/or electronic sources to consult
• examples of terms for you to include in your online searches
• answers about library services and policies
• brief guidelines for starting your research
• brief technical help on electronic library sources

For more in-depth research assistance, we may need to speak with you in person. We will happy to provide assistance on your research, but we do not undertake the research for you. The “Ask a Librarian” service also does not renew, photocopy, retrieve, or reserve library materials.