The primary goal of the Ask-A-Librarian service is to provide via e-mail, brief, concise answers to factual questions and/or to suggest information resources and search strategies for research needs. Librarians also will respond to questions about library facilities and services. Please note that librarians will not complete students' class assignments, nor provide legal or medical advice. For complex questions or extensive research needs, please go to the Reference Desk at the Library during our hours of operation, as follows.
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Questions may be submitted 24 hours a day. Questions will be viewed by a librarian during the period from 8 a.m.-noon each weekday, Monday-Friday. Librarians will make every reasonable effort to respond to questions within 48 hours after viewing them. Requests received when the library is closed (after-hours, holidays, Sundays, during school breaks) or on Saturdays, will be treated as if they were received the next weekday that the library re-opens.
To submit a question, use the El Camino College Library's Ask-A-Librarian Form below. Be as specific as you can in describing your question and let us know of any information sources that you have already consulted.
1. Your Name:
2. E-mail Address:
3. Telephone:
4. Type of User: student faculty staff other
5. Subject of Request:
6. Your Question (be specific and include any sources you have already consulted):
7. Would you like us to include Internet resources in our response? Yes No
8. Date by which information is needed:
