In addition to answering Government Information questions, this desk is the primary research and information center for subjects in the Arts, Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business and Management. The reference desk serves as a central point between the reference and government information collections, which are housed on opposite sides of the floor. Information on the Government Information Collections as well assistance with research on statistics, law and regulations, patents and trademarks is available using the Government Information Collections. Staff at the Reference and Government Information Desk provide brief assistance in person or by telephone. The primary purpose is to assist both UCI and community users with library research strategies and to help users learn how to locate answers to their questions.
Telephone service is available all hours that the Reference Desk is open.
Library staff will respond to queries usually within 1-2 business days. Research consultation service Research Consultation Service provides a 30-minute appointment with a reference librarian. The service is designed to provide in-depth reference assistance to guide you in your research. This service is available only to UCI students, faculty and staff. Specialized consultation Government Information librarians also provide specialized assistance to UCI students and faculty with difficult search strategies or assistance in locating elusive government information.