Reference
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We provide confidential and expert assistance for all your information needs. Just ask!
If you need help finding information or using any of our services and materials, ask us in person, on the phone (978-433-0330), or email the Reference Librarian, Tina McEvoy, at email hidden; JavaScript is required.
You can also submit a question online:
Ask UsStaff can:
- Answer information inquiries
- Help locate library materials and/or place holds and interlibrary loan requests
- Teach you how to use the online catalog
- Provide guidance on using technology and equipment in the Library
- Answer questions about library policies and services
- Assist with registering for library programs
- Assist with reserving museum passes
- Assist with booking meeting rooms
- Suggest good books
- Help you find tax forms
- Proctor exams
- Assist you in the History Room
- And much more, just ask us!
The library provides computers for public use on the main floor with Internet access, online databases, and office productivity applications. Users are guaranteed at least 60 minutes, but may continue as long as no one is waiting. Simply log into the computers with your library barcode, or ask a staff member for a guest login. When you use a computer, you agree to abide by our Computer Use Policy. Content filters are not installed on any library computer.
There is also a WiFi computer on the main floor. This computer has no sign-up and is available on a first come basis. A wireless printer is available.
The library catalog is available on every computer on the main floor. A ‘catalog computer’ can be found on the main floor and in the Children’s Room.
You may use a USB flash drive to save your documents. Printing is available on the computers and will print out at the Circulation Desk.
If you wish to bring your own laptop, our WiFi can be accessed throughout the building, and outside.