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Reference and Information Services
The Reference Desk is located in the Main Library in Room A-042. Reference librarians are available to assist with research and reference questions from 8:30 until 5:00, Monday through Friday.
The library is open to external visitors on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 until 4:30.
The Reference Desk is the place to ask if you need help:
- Conducting research
- Locating a book
- Finding articles in scholarly journals
- Creating Subject Alerts
- Using the library catalog
- Using electronic databases
E-mail Reference: Send your reference question to fao-library-reference@fao.org . Questions are usually answered within 24 hours. Detailed queries may take longer.
Presentations/Seminars: Reference Librarians provide guidance and instruction on the use of library resources in the form of pressentations/seminars. These presentations can be tailored to suit the subject focus of divisions and departments. They may be arranged by requesting an appointment via telephone or e-mail, or by contacting one of the librarians directly.
Reference Blog: Have a look at our blog for the latest news in the library and a list of frequently asked reference questions. Add our feed to your news reader. Although anyone may find useful information here, the intended audience of this blog is FAO staff.