Need research help? Working on a paper or project? You can ask a librarian for help using our chat service-almost 24 hours a day.

During the day, you can chat with Mizzou librarians and library staff. At night, we offer access to a chat reference service called ChatStaff. They will be able to answer most research questions, except for some that are Mizzou-specific.

Stuck on a research question? Working late on a paper or project? You don’t have to figure it out alone.

With Ask the Librarians!, you can connect with expert research help through Mizzou Libraries’ online chat service—available almost 24 hours a day. Whether you need help finding scholarly articles, narrowing a topic, or navigating library resources, support is just a click away.

During daytime hours, you’ll chat directly with Mizzou librarians and library staff who know the university’s collections and services inside and out. After hours, the chat connects you to ChatStaff, a professional library reference service that can assist with most research questions, with the exception of some Mizzou‑specific inquiries.

The service is easy to use, requires no special software, and lets you get help wherever you are—on campus or at home. You can also view current chat availability, browse frequently asked questions, or explore additional ways to contact a librarian through the same platform. Start chatting and see current hours at Ask the Librarians!