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Our Ask-a-Librarian Reference Services help you get the information you need. Contact us for answers to brief factual questions, information about Library locations and services, and with questions about how to proceed with more complex research.

Choose the service that works best for you:

• Ask-a-Librarian Live Reference: AskUsNow! is a 24/7 live online interactive service using the expertise of librarians to provide Maryland residents and students with answers to questions, research guidance, and help navigating the Internet. You will be able to communicate with a librarian in one of 26 public, academic, or special libraries around Maryland or elsewhere in the United States.
• Ask-a-Librarian E-mail Reference: Email us your questions at any time, day or night. We will answer within two business days. Genealogy Research is not provided by this service.
• Ask-a-Librarian Phone Reference: Call us for quick answers to your questions.