Reference Services

Reference service is available in the JKM Library from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If no reference staff is at the reference desk (located on the first floor of the library) please ask for assistance at the circulation desk (located on the second floor) and circulation staff will locate a staff member to assist you. If you're offsite and need reference assistance from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., you have various options available to you, depending upon the immediacy of your need for an answer. You can:

• Call Anthony Elia at 773.256.0703; if Anthony is unavailable, you can also try Barry C. Hopkins at 773.256.0738.
• Send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
• Instant-message reference staff using any instant messaging system (our e-mail address for IM is This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or use the Meebo window on the JKM homepage if a librarian is online.