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Research librarians are a valuable resource for TCU students, faculty and staff. You are encouraged to call upon the reference staff for:

  • Locating specific factual information
  • Assistance in using the library catalog
  • Help in submitting interlibrary loan requests
  • Instruction in the use of databases
  • Access to U.S. federal resources, Texas documents, and European Union resources
  • Suggestions for locating resources external to TCU
  • Any other informational question you might have
  • Faculty may also schedule a library instruction session for a class.

Get in contact with us


Visit us in person

Library staff are available to assist in person or via phone, text, email and chat during the following hours:

  • Monday-Thursday: 8am-9pm
  • Friday: 8am-5pm
  • Saturday: 10am-6pm
  • Sunday: 11am-8pm

Come to the Reference Desk (map) or contact a subject specialist.

Email us

Use our online form to contact us via email.

Call or text us

Call the TCU Library Reference Desk at 817.257.7117 or find who you want to call in the staff directory.

Have a question that needs a short answer? Use your cell phone to text the library with your question at 817-835-6018 and a librarian will respond to your question with a text.

During our normal reference desk hours, you will receive a prompt reply. Messages sent outside of normal service hours will be answered the next day the library is open. Standard messaging rates apply.

Chat with us

Chat online with a TCU Librarian by using the chat box on the home page or in the sidebar of every page.

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Find your research librarian


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Cari Alexander

Cari Alexander

Music/Media Librarian

Phone: 817.257.7667
Email: c.alexander2@tcu.edu

Diana Boerner

Diana Boerner

Business Librarian

Phone: 817.257.5336
Email: d.boerner@tcu.edu

Jeff Bond

Jeff Bond

Scholarly Communication Librarian and Science Research Liaison

Phone: 817.257.7107
Email: j.bond@tcu.edu

Ammie Harrison

Ammie E. Harrison

Humanities and Theatre Research Librarian

Phone: 817.257.5338
Email: a.harrison@tcu.edu

John Humphrey

John Humphrey

Head of Reference & Instruction

Phone: 817.257.5430
Email: JOHN.HUMPHREY@tcu.edu

Robyn Reid

Robyn Reid

Social Sciences Librarian

Phone: 817.257.5337
Email: r.reid@tcu.edu

Laura Ruede

Laura Ruede

Dance Research Librarian / Van Cliburn Archivist

Phone: 817.257.7774
Email: l.ruede@tcu.edu

Laura Steinbach

Laura 'Lily' Steinbach

Art & Design Librarian

Phone: 817.257.7311
Email: l.steinbach@tcu.edu

Michele Whitehead

Michele Whitehead

Nursing & Nurse Anesthesia Librarian

Phone: 817.257.1757
Email: m.whitehead@tcu.edu

Hayley Yording

Hayley Yording

Health Sciences Librarian

Phone: 817.257.1702
Email: hayley.yording@tcu.edu

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Cari Alexander
Cari Alexander
Music/Media Librarian
Phone: 817.257.7667
Email: c.alexander2@tcu.edu

Diana Boerner
Diana Boerner
Business Librarian
Phone: 817.257.5336
Email: d.boerner@tcu.edu

Jeff Bond
Jeff Bond
Scholarly Communication Librarian and Science Research Liaison
Phone: 817.257.7107
Email: j.bond@tcu.edu

Ammie E. Harrison
Ammie E. Harrison
Humanities and Theatre Research Librarian
Phone: 817.257.5338
Email: a.harrison@tcu.edu

John Humphrey
John Humphrey
Head of Reference & Instruction
Phone: 817.257.5430
Email: JOHN.HUMPHREY@tcu.edu

Robyn Reid
Robyn Reid
Social Sciences Librarian
Phone: 817.257.5337
Email: r.reid@tcu.edu

Laura Ruede
Laura Ruede
Dance Research Librarian / Van Cliburn Archivist
Phone: 817.257.7774
Email: l.ruede@tcu.edu

Laura 'Lily' Steinbach
Laura 'Lily' Steinbach
Art & Design Librarian
Phone: 817.257.7311
Email: l.steinbach@tcu.edu

Michele Whitehead
Michele Whitehead
Nursing & Nurse Anesthesia Librarian
Phone: 817.257.1757
Email: m.whitehead@tcu.edu

Hayley Yording
Hayley Yording
Health Sciences Librarian
Phone: 817.257.1702
Email: hayley.yording@tcu.edu