Ask a Librarian Chat Service

Students and staff have access to real-time personalised Ask a Librarian chat service 24/7. To use the service you just need to complete the fields and click/press on the 'Start your Chat session' bar.

You chat with University Library staff Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:00 UK time (except bank holidays). Outside these times a librarian, most probably in the USA, will respond. If you are studying from outside the UK, please use an online Time Converter to check the time in the UK. 

This means that you will be able to get professional help with using library services, finding information, enquiries about referencing and searching information resources even when the library is closed.

The out of hours librarians have access to our library catalogue and the online databases we subscribe to so they can help you with searching for particular articles or information. However, they will not have access to our library system so will not be able to check your library account. [Ask a Librarian (LibAnswers) Accessibility Statement]

Library Account Queries

If you need any information about your library account you can contact us directly on library@cumbria.ac.uk and we will respond during office hours (Monday - Friday 09.00 - 17.00 UK time).

Academic Skills

A comprehensive range of academic skills guides are available from Skills@Cumbria and Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00 UK time you can email skills@cumbria.ac.uk with your query.