Reluctant students trudge to the library as their hopeless umbrellas are flipped inside out by the infamous and powerful wind gusts of Cortland, N.Y. It is that time of year again: Pouring rain ...

For a student who doesn’t want to swing by the reference desk, there are plenty of other ways to ask a librarian a question—instant messaging, e-mail, a phone call. And now, on a growing number of ...

To send a question to the library, text 66746 and start your question with askmpl. For example, askmpl do you have a copy of Twilight? While the library provides the answers free of charge, standard ...

Finding an answer from a librarian is as easy as sending a text message. The Pioneer Library System’s Virtual Library works in conjunction with a group of libraries from all across the country as part ...

Mosio has launched Text a Librarian, a new service that helps libraries set up mobile Q&A systems so they can answer patrons' questions via text message to any mobile phone. Every year, libraries ...

Longmont Public Library has devised a new way for patrons to get questions answered about its operations. The “Text-a-Librarian” service will allow people to text their questions to and receive ...

“Recognizing the increased use of text messaging by customers of all ages, we felt it important to offer a way to communicate with the library via text messaging,” said Rita Specht, reference ...

National Library Week begins Sunday with the theme “Communities thrive @ your library,” but the Rocky River Public Library is already ahead of the occasion’s tech-savvy theme. Their new Text A ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Invited guests look on as the Central Library is lit up for the first time on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, in downtown St. Louis. A ...