Librarians are available during the following hours* for in person, chat, and email reference:
Monday-Friday 10am-6pm
Librarians are available during the following weekend hours* for chat and email reference:
Saturday and Sunday 12pm-6pm
*Hours are subject to change and national and university holidays.
Reference and research assistant from a reference librarian is available via email at referencedesk@law.columbia.edu, via Chat, and in person in WJW 101 during the stated hours above. No prior appointment is needed to consult with a reference librarian, although you are welcome to send an email to the Reference Desk or to one of the reference librarians if you'd like to set up an appointment for a longer research consultation.
The reference librarians can help with a variety of tasks, including: