In Person

The reference desk, located on the 3rd floor at the entrance to the computer lab, is open for one on one reference assistance the following hours:

Sunday: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Chat with the Library

Chat is available all hours of the week except:
8:00 - 9:00 a.m., 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., and 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Weekdays
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Saturday
10:00 p.m. Saturday – 10:00 a.m. Sunday

Email the Reference Desk

For general reference questions, you can email kentreference@semo.edu.

For questions about Kent Library's Special Collections & Archives, you can send an email to semoarchives@semo.edu

Call the Library

For general reference questions, you can call the Kent Library reference desk at 573.651.2230.

Set Up a Research Consultation

You can schedule a video research appointment with one of our librarians. Make your appointment online or contact the librarian liaison for a department directly.