Reference Department

Reference librarians and other department staff are available to assist with the information needs of library users. They help identify sources of information, give advice regarding research strategies, and provide directional or other guidance to the library or other information resources. The links in the left navigation bar on this page provide you with links to reference titles by discipline to help you find resources in your area of interest. See the Reference Collection page for a description of the resources available.

In addition to one-on-one reference service, librarians in all departments also provide consultations by appointment and teach classes and workshops on information seeking and effective use of the library. For more information, see our Library Instruction pages.

The main service desk for reference assistance is on the 1st floor of McIntyre Library. We welcome walk-in questions.

Our phone number is 715-836-3858.
We also offer a toll-free number for DE students: 877-267-1384

You can also reach us by email: Library.Reference@uwec.edu