Ask a Librarian

The Frederick Douglass Library offers several different ways to contact a librarian for assistance with your research needs. 

In Person

• Librarians are available at the Reference Desk to assist you with your research needs.  The Reference Desk is staffed all times the library is open. 
• The Reference Desk is located on the first floor, next to the Research Lab.
• During the Fall and Spring Semesters, there are two librarians available to assist you Sunday from 3:00 pm to midnight and Monday through Thursday from 5:00 pm to midnight.

Telephone

• You can reach a librarian at the Reference Desk any time the library is open. 
• The telephone number is 410-651-7937. 
• From on-campus you can just dial the extension of 7937.

E-Mail

•  You can e-mail your question to the Reference Desk.  E-mails will be answered within 24 hours.
•  Click Here to fill out the e-mail form.

Chat Services from Maryland’s 24/7 Virtual Reference Service – Maryland AskUsNow!            

• Librarians at the Frederick Douglass Library only chat during certain hours, so you may be helped by a non-UMES librarian.
• If you provide a valid e-mail address, a librarian from the Frederick Douglass Library can follow-up on your question.
• Click Here for Maryland AskUsNow!!