We the kitty companions of the University of Alberta Library’s intrepid reference team are taking a stand. Today, what you know as “chat (emphasis on the hard – T) reference service” — will now be known as “chat (the much more refined French pronunciation – ʃa ) reference service.” But fear not gentle students and researchers, you can still expect the same purr-fessionalism and purr-spicacious services you would expect from our human counterparts. Let us introduce you to our meow-velous feline team who can answer all your questions; whether it be for litter-ature searching, hunting for articles on growing better catnip, or how to use our cat-alogue to place holds on books.
WILLOW IS READY TO GIVE YOUR QUESTIONS THAT UP CLOSE PURR-SONAL ATTENTION 
PAW-ER PAIR GUCCI AND PANDA ARE ALERT AND WELL-RESTED 
INTENSE FOCUS… THAT’S MOZZIE’S
MEOW-DUS OPERANDI
MADRIGAL MAGOO (AKA. MADDIE) ABOUT TO S-HAIR HER WISDOM WITH YOU 
TAKE A SEAT… AND PAW-LAY WITH FRANK AND JACK 
DON’T LET FINNEGAN’S RESTING FACE FOOL YOU. HE’S READY TO POUNCE ON YOUR INQUIRIES 
NEWTON JAMES DEAN WIZARD REPORTING FUR DUTY 
SMOKEY IS A BIG ADVO-CAT FOR FREQUENT WELLNESS BREAKS 
BYE, BYE FOR MEOW! SABBY JUST FINISHED A LONG CONSULT 
EVEN AFTER A FULL DAY ON ZOOM, WHEN PUSS COMES TO SHOVE MARSHI’S HERE TO HELP 
THERE’S NO KITTEN AROUND WHEN THUNDER’S ON THE JOB 
XERKY’S WORKING THE CLOSING SHIFT. ABYSSINIAN LATER! 
NOTHING EXAS-PURR-ATES MIDNIGHT MORE THAN A MESSY WORKSPACE 
ORANGE YOU GLAD CLEMENTINE’S HERE TO CON-FUR-M THE ANSWER? 
MO’S FELINE TIRED AFTER ANSWERING ALL THOSE QUESTIONS 
IF TEMPEST CAN TEACH WALTER APA, THINK OF WHAT SHE CAN MEW FOR YOU 
IT WORKED FOR GARFIELD! ASHA IS ATTEMPTING CHAT REFERENCE BY OS-MEOW-SIS
Meet our trainees… Tabby honest we’re not sure how they’ll work out
NIKITA’S ALREADY PAST PUP-PRENTICE ON CHAT AND IS TAKING ON A MORE PUP-LEXING ROLE 
NOODLE IS BONING UP ON CITATION STYLES
Happy April 1st everyone! We hope you enjoyed our little April Fools Day indulgence as much as we did putting it together. Think of it as our way of bringing everyone some pre-long weekend levity. Rest assured our public service team is here to help assist you, whether it be through email or chat reference. Ask Us!
Please note that all library services will be closed on Friday, April 2 and Monday, April 5. For more information about long weekend services visit our hours page.
