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Research Methods

After Hours Research Assistance

Questions after hours? Try some of the resources below. 

You can also look at the other tabs in this guide for help. 

There is also online tutoring available to you for free between 8pm and 8am everyday and from Friday 8pm until 8am Monday (all weekend). Access NetTutor through D2L. On your D2L homepage, scroll down until you see the widget below on the right side of the screen then click the line that starts with "After hours tutoring is available...":

The link will take you to the NetTutor tutoring or writing center where you can select what kind of tutoring you need help with. Navigate through the "yes I agree" screens - this service is entirely free to students.

This service is only available between 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM everyday. It is also available throughout the weekend which is:  8pm Friday through 8am Monday.

Help After Hours

Library of Congress Ask a Librarian allows you to ask a subject specialist, general question, review FAQs, and more. They also have a chat service during the week, video tutorials and research guides by subject. Check them out. 

PA State Library's Ask a Question portal is a great resource - you can call, chat or fill out their contact form. 

POWER Library is a PA library collaborative site with chat, email and phone question/answer services available. "Most of the site is open for browsing, but, to use the online e-resources, you must have a library card issued by a library in Pennsylvania or you can obtain an eCard that will allow you to access the POWER Library e-resources." - About page. 

GovInfo "provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government."

Government Information Online answers many common FAQs and allows you to submit a question via a form. 

PA State Library's Ask a Question portal is a great resource - you can call, chat or fill out their contact form. They have a specific phone number for government information and will be able to assist with PA government documents.

You can also check out our Law and Legal Research guide for additional resources.

Hughes Library in Stroudsburg is available to local residents as an alternative to Kemp Library. They currently have restricted hours and services due to COVID-19 so we recommend calling ahead. 

The Monroe County Historical Association, also in Stroudsburg is a great resource for historical local information. Their services may be resiricted due to COVID-19, so we recommend calling ahead. 

Get Research Help

Call:

Please call 570-422-3126. 

Chat:

Chat with a librarian live through the Ask Us button on the home page, or the pop up window

Email: 

Email the librarians directly at klibrary@esu.edu - please be detailed in your query! 

Zoom:

Consultations (video and phone) available though Zoom! Please contact us to schedule. Use the Appointment scheduler below or you can reach out to us individually if you want to work with a particular librarian. 

Make an Appointment:

Make an appointment with a librarian and we will work with you virtually - phone, Zoom, etc.