Quick Information Center offered by Seattle Public Library at Central Library

1000 4th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98164

Located downtown on city block between Spring St. and Madison St. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

Eligibility

No restrictions.

Hours

Phone/visit in person: M-Th, 10am-8pm F, S, 10am-6pm Su, noon-6pm. Online help is usually available: T-Th, 10am-7:30pm F-M, 10am-5:30pm.

(206) 386-4636

Voice

Websitehttps://www.spl.org/using-the-library/get-help/ask-a-librarian

Languages

Multi-lingual materials, Loop, Interpreter services

Application process

Call or visit in person during library hours, or submit an e-mail or live-chat request. Live-chat is staffed by librarians around the country. E-mails are returned within two business days.

Fees

None.

Service area

King, WA

Other Information

Languages

Multi-lingual materials
Interpreter services
Loop

Provides "Ask a Librarian" information services via phone, e-mail and live internet chat, as well as in person. Librarians are able to:

Answer questions about library services and programs
Direct patrons to appropriate departments within the library
Locate and reserve library items
Provide assistance in using library's online resources

Center also answers reference and trivia questions on many subjects, using a range of reference materials such as almanacs, encyclopedias, handbooks in many fields, and directories for phone numbers, government agencies and Seattle streets. Calls are limited to three minutes in length or having two requests researched. Services do not provide stock quotes, or legal or medical advice. However, the service may quote directly from legal, medical and drug dictionaries.

What's Here

Reference/Information

Providing organization

Seattle Public Library

Loans library materials, including books, videos, magazines, newspapers, CDs, DVDs, books on tape, audio tapes and other materials. Provides public access to a variety of computer resources, age-specific programs, computer classes, literacy and ESL resources, world language collections and general reference information.