Text Messaging Number-The Text Message reference phone number is available to Yale affiliates only on this webpage. Be sure to add us to your speed dial list! [This page can only be accessed by Yale students, faculty, and staff because this phone number is not for public use. If accessing from off-campus, first log in through the VPN/Proxy network.]

Hours- Text messages will be responded to as soon as possible. Staff are available to answer text messages from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm on weekdays. If a message is received off hours, a response will be sent by the following business day. If you do not receive a response as soon as you would like, try our IM service or call us at 432-3439. See other options at Ask a Reference Question. A Library-wide Instant Messaging reference service is available for longer hours.

Information- The SMS reference service is ideal for simple questions that require brief answers. For in-depth questions, see Ask a Reference Question.
Please include your yale.edu email address in your text message.

Replies will be sent as text messages from our #. Concise responses may include abbreviations or common shorthand. If longer responses are necessary an email may be sent to the address you provided.

This text messaging service is intended to assist the science related academic research, library help, and information needs of the students, faculty, and staff of Yale University only. See Ask a Librarian for general questions.

Text messaging reference is a service provided by Yale Science Libraries free of charge. Cell phone service providers may charge for sent or received text messages. By sending a text message to this Library service, you give permission to Yale Science Libraries to reply to your text message.

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