{"id":190,"date":"2016-11-28T16:27:24","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T16:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/?page_id=190"},"modified":"2023-01-10T15:47:39","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T15:47:39","slug":"askus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/services\/askus\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Using the Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"shortcode sh-grid sh-grid-cols-1 md:sh-grid-cols-12 sh-gap-3\"><div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-6 sh-pb-3\"><\/p>\n<h2>At the Service Desk<\/h2>\n<p>Staff are available to help during all open hours &#8211; just ask at the first floor service desk! If the student staff working the desk can&#8217;t answer your question, they will seek assistance from trained reference staff.<\/p>\n<h2>Research Appointments<\/h2>\n<p>MPAL Librarians offer one-on-one or small group research appointments. These appointments can cover defining and focusing your research questions, the best tools to use to identify sources, effective search strategies, how to use the library, and more! Use our scheduling software to view specific times available and request an appointment with one of the MPAL Librarians:<\/p>\n<p> <button type='button' class='shortcode sh-text-center sh-inline-block sh-align-middle sh-p-2 sh-bg-[#F8F7F7] sh-rounded-md !sh-no-underline hover:sh-bg-slate-200 !sh-border !sh-border-black focus:sh-outline-none focus-visible:sh-ring focus-visible:sh-ring-orange-700  !sh-text-black' style='font-size: 11pt;' onclick=\"window.location.href='http:\/\/libcal.library.illinois.edu\/appointment\/32122'\" >Meet with Kate<\/button>\u00a0 \u00a0 <button type='button' class='shortcode sh-text-center sh-inline-block sh-align-middle sh-p-2 sh-bg-[#F8F7F7] sh-rounded-md !sh-no-underline hover:sh-bg-slate-200 !sh-border !sh-border-black focus:sh-outline-none focus-visible:sh-ring focus-visible:sh-ring-orange-700  !sh-text-black' style='font-size: 11pt;' onclick=\"window.location.href='http:\/\/libcal.library.illinois.edu\/appointment\/32121'\" >Meet with Kirstin<\/button><\/p>\n<h2>Help with Fines &amp; Overdue or Lost Items<\/h2>\n<p>Library-related matters such as circulation and fines questions can be directed to the\u00a0<strong>Circulation Desk (217) 333-1173<\/strong> or sent via email to <a href=\"mailto:mpal@library.illinois.edu\">mpal@library.illinois.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Learn How to Use the Library<\/h2>\n<p>Information about how to use the library, including self-directed tutorials, can be found on each of the subject pages under &#8220;Research Resources&#8221; above. Please also see <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.illinois.edu\/channel\/Music%2Band%2BPerforming%2BArts%2BLibrary\/175607331\">our channel in Media Space<\/a> for additional help videos.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-5 sh-pb-3\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"shortcode sh-p-4 sh-rounded sh-drop-shadow-sm sh-bg-blue-100 !sh-text-black \"><div><div class=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Contact Us<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phone<\/strong>: (217) 333-1173<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mpal@library.illinois.edu\">mpal@library.illinois.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chat<\/strong>: MPAL librarians and staff do not monitor chat, but it&#8217;s still great for quick assistance from the University Library!<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/faq.library.illinois.edu\/load_chat.php?hash=b93ba5257665e0bb59a8e592ff3f2be7\"><\/script>\n<div id=\"libchat_b93ba5257665e0bb59a8e592ff3f2be7\"><\/div>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the Service Desk Staff are available to help during all open hours &#8211; just ask at the first floor service desk! 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