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Reference/Information Services


The mission of the Information Services Department is to serve the educational and intellectual needs of the University and community by facilitating information competence and by mediating between society's storehouse of knowledge and the patron's specific needs.

To fulfill this mission:

Reference Service Hours


Academic Year | Thanksgiving Recess | Winter Recess | Spring Break | Summer



Academic Year 2007/2008 (when classes are in session)
Telephone reference is available when the reference desk is staffed

1st Floor Reference Desk (707) 826-3418
Monday - Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

3rd Floor Reference Desk & Humboldt Room (707) 826-3419
Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday - Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Thanksgiving Recess (November 24 - 28, 2008)
Telephone reference is available when the reference desks are staffed

1st Floor Reference Desk (707) 826-3418
Sunday 1pm-5pm
Monday - Wednesday 10am-3pm

3rd Floor Reference Desk & Humboldt Room (707) 826-3419
Sunday 1pm-5pm
Monday - Wednesday 10am-1pm

The Library and Campus will be closed November 27 & 28.


Winter Recess (December 20, 2008 - January 19, 2009)
Telephone reference is available when the reference desks are staffed

1st Floor Reference Desk (707) 826-3418
Monday-Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed

3rd Floor Reference Desk & Humboldt Room (707) 826-3419
Monday-Friday 10am - 1pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed

The Library and Campus will be closed December 22 - January 1 & January 19.


Spring Break (March 17 - 21, 2008)
Telephone reference is available when the reference desks are staffed

1st Floor Reference Desk (707) 826-3418
Monday-Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

3rd Floor Reference Desk & Humboldt Room (707) 826-3419
Monday-Friday 10am - 1pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Summer (May 9 - August 24, 2008)
Telephone reference is available when the reference desks are staffed

1st Floor Reference Desk
Monday - Thursday 10am - 1pm & 2-4:45pm
Friday - Sunday Closed

3rd Floor Reference Desk & Humboldt Room*
Monday - Thursday 10am - 1pm
Friday - Sunday Closed

*The Humboldt Room is also available by appointment. Contact Joan Berman (826-4939) or Edie Butler (826-5602) for more information.

In addition to the hours above, May 27 - August 1 (during summer classes) and August 24 , reference is available at the 1st floor Reference Desk on Sundays 12-3:45pm.

The Library and campus will be closed May 26 and July 4.


Check HSU Library Hours for other Library department hours.