Chat Online

Librarians are available to help online. Research assistance is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:

• "Ask a Librarian"  - Academic librarians are logged in to chat and can answer your questions right now!
• "Submit a Question"  - Chat librarians are not available, but you can submit your question and a GRC librarian will reply within one business day. 

Email

Email your questions. We'll get back to you by the next business day.

Please note that follow-up email questions during quarter breaks may have a longer response time, as the library is closed.

Have a question about circulation? (checking out or returning items, fines, items on hold...)

Please email the circulation desk email: circdesk@greenriver.edu . 

Phone

Call us at (253) 931-6480. A reference librarian can help you during regular library hours.

Have a circulation question such as picking up or dropping off items, borrowing items, and more? Please call the circulation number: 253-931-6490.

 Meet with a Librarian

Would you like to talk directly with a librarian about your research or class assignment? We can help! Here is how to find us:

Visit our Reference Desk (in-person):

Stop by our reference desk any time during our library open hours to talk directly with a librarian in-person.

Librarian Appointments:

Meet with a GRC librarian in-person online in Zoom, for 30 or 60 minutes. Please schedule 24 hours in advance.

Need Help Now?

If you would like to talk with a librarian same-day, we have drop-in options! You can chat, email, or call us. See the contact options above!

Which librarian should you make an appointment with?

 You will have the opportunity to see each librarian's available times. You can select the first available librarian ("anyone") or see available times for a librarian of your choice.

All librarians can generally help with most questions. If you would like to request a librarian that specializes in your class' area, here are the areas that each librarian works with: