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We're here to help you get the most out of your research using the Newberry collection.

Newberry librarians venture into the stacks to help answer your research questions.

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We have a small team of reference librarians that fields research questions from across the globe. We'll work on your inquiry and get you a response within about two weeks. Depending on the number of inquiries in the queue and the nature of your request, you may hear from us sooner.

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If you're seeking more extensive assistance with your research, you may want to consider hiring an independent researcher.

See our list of independent researchers.

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Wherever you are in the world, you can submit a research question for our reference librarians.

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There are millions of items in the Newberry collection. Our bibliographies, checklists, and collection descriptions can help you find the ones that are most relevant to your research.

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