Reference Services

There are a variety of ways you can contact the librarians should you need assistance with your research or have any questions about using the Library's resources.

• If you have a reference question, please check out the various ways to Ask a Librarian.

• Call us at the reference desk for basic research help:

  • Hayward Reference Desk: 510-885-3765

  • Contra Costa Reference Desk: 925-602-6755

• Come to the Reference Desk while the Library is open. (Click here for a floor plan of your Library - the Reference Desk is on the first floor - Lower Mall).

• Contact a librarian who knows about your subject field.

Instructional Services

We also offer several courses that can help prepare you to use the Library more efficiently and effectively:

• Credit courses

Looking for Electronic Resources?

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