TXT REF: Text Your Question to Eiche Library

On December 1 Eiche Library started testing a new service--assistance by text message to 814-280-1941. Go ahead, I'll wait while you program it into your phone...

We know you're busy, and that most of you have your cell phone within reach right now (hopefully because you just saved our number)! And maybe you have a question like...

Does the library have the book I need?  [Yes]*

Does the library have any books available now on X subject?    [Yes]*

What time does the library open/close?    [Today, open 8am to 11pm]

Or maybe you have a question with a short, quick answer like...

How many counties are there in PA?    [67]

What year did women win the right to vote in the US?    [19th Amendment passed in Congress in 1919 and was ratified by President Wilson on Aug 26 1920]

How many students are there at Penn State?    [92, 613]

Eiche Library will be offering this service** on a trial basis from now through the spring semester. So, program our number (814-280-1941) into your cell phone and next time you have a question, just text us!

Eiche Library also continues to offer research assistance to students at Penn State Altoona in-person at the Reference Desk, by telephone, email, online web form, and AOL instant messenger.


* I'll assume that we have everything you need, or something similar, for these examples! :)

** Cell phone and service generously provided courtesy of Sprint/NEXTEL.