Reference Services

Walla Walla University Library offers reference services to current students, faculty, and staff of Walla Walla University. The Reference Librarian can help advise you in finding topics for papers, research information, and hard to find articles. Librarians are available during most of the library’s open hours, and reference questions may also be submitted via e-mail or phone.

Reference Hours
The reference desk is located in the lobby of Peterson Memorial Library. A librarian should always be available for face-to-face reference interviews at the following times:

You will generally find a librarian either at the reference desk, or you may ask for a librarian at the circulation desk. You may ask a question at the reference desk at any time, or schedule a special appointment with a librarian for more in-depth assistance.

The Portland campus typically has a librarian available 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Thursday and 8:00 am – 3:00 pm on Friday.

Hours for research assistance on the Billings, and Missoula campuses may be found on the Library Hours page.

Reference Contacts
Phone reference is available during the times listed above by calling the reference desk at 509.527.2142.

The reference librarian may be reached by email at reference [at] wallawalla [dot] edu.

Finding Library Resources
There are a number of different types types of resources that you may need to find. The links below will help you find specific types of resources in the library. If you need assistance, don't hesitate to talk to a librarian.

Finding books in the Walla Walla University Libraries

Finding videos, DVDs, & other media in the Walla Walla University Libraries

Finding articles in the Walla Walla University Libraries

Using Summit Borrowing at Walla Walla University

Tips for finding reliable web resources