LibGuides: General Information: Contact Us

Mailing Address

University of Missouri − St. Louis
Thomas Jefferson Library
One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63121-4400

If you are sending items specifically to the St. Louis Mercantile Library, please use the above address but replace "Thomas Jefferson Library" with "St. Louis Mercantile Library."

Library Hours and Location
Hours for all libraries, maps, and additional information (campus maps and parking).

Thomas Jefferson Library

UMSL Libraries (Thomas Jefferson Library)
UMSL's academic library with links to the Discover@UMSL search tool for articles & books, databases, catalogs, and other resources.
Staff Directory
Administrative and staff offices are located on the 5th floor. Please ask at the Public Service Desk located the main floor (Level 3).

Telephone:

Public Service Desk: (314) 516-5057
Reference & Circulation Questions (General questions, research help, reserve items, fines, renewals, MOBIUS, etc.)
University Archives: (314) 516-7243
Questions about items in the university's archives (records, bulletins, yearbooks, etc.). Some related material is available online in UMSL's Institutional Repository Library (IRL@UMSL).

IRL @ University of Missouri - St. Louis

UMSL Institutional Repository Library.
The Institutional Repository Library (IRL) brings together UMSL research and historical documents under one umbrella.

St. Louis Mercantile Library

St. Louis Mercantile Library
Established in 1846 by civic leaders and philanthropists, the Mercantile exists today as a vibrant community and cultural asset. It is the oldest library west of the Mississippi and the grandparent of St. Louis cultural institutions. The library is known locally and nationally for its collections concentrating on Western Expansion, the American rail & river transportation experiences, and the history, development, & growth of the St. Louis region.
Mercantile Library Staff Directory
The Mercantile offices are located on Level 2.

Telephone:

Front Desk: (314) 516-7240
General questions
Reading Room: (314) 516-7247
See the library's hours for the Reading Room schedule.

State Historical Society of Missouri

State Historical Society - Saint Louis Research Center
Located on Level 2 of the Libraries building. Supporting the study of Missouri and the Midwest, the Research Center–St. Louis focuses on preserving the diverse history of the city and its surrounding area within a statewide context.

Telephone:

Office: (314) 516-5143