The Research Help Desk is your first line of help in the library. You can contact using one of the following methods.

In Person:
Feel free to come to the Info & Research Help Desk on the main floor of the Carothers Library to ask for help! For the latest information on the Research Help Desk hours, see our hours here.

By Phone:
The Research Help Desk can be contacted by phone at (401) 874-2653 during Info & Research Help Desk hours. There is no answering machine; so if the desk is busy, you may need to call back.

By Email:
Send email to urilibrarian@gmail.com. Emails may take 1-2 business days to get routed to the correct librarian.

By Online Chat:
Some things are hard to explain by chat, but it is good for many questions.  During Research Help Desk hours, use the chat box for assistance.

Click on the black arrow to open the chat in a new window.

Chat is available during our regular hours.
If we're not online, please email us at urilibrarian@gmail.com. Please allow 1 business day for a response.