Got Questions? We've Got Answers. Do you want help doing some research?
We'll help explore topics, identify quality print and electronic sources, and provide style manuals to suit every requirement.
Do you have a book about...? Yes. We have access to recommendations for readers on a wide range of subjects-many bibliographies, book review sources, best seller lists, editors choices from professional journals and virtual book stores.
Do you have local information about...? In the Framingham Room you can find extensive local history and genealogy. In addition, the library is a depository for local government documents and current information. The reference staff will guide you.
Anything else staff can do? Need a tax form, a map of Framingham, bus schedules, your local property tax assessment, travel directions, voter registration form, precinct voting locations, the weather last January, museum passes, internet access, old newspaper microfilm, job resources, the value of your car, song lyrics, a poem?
The Reference Staff is here to help on the third floor of the Main Library. Remember to Look Here First or ask your question online at
Ask A
Librarian.
A Useful Website Internet Crime Complaint Center
www.ic3.gov
Credit card fraud and identity theft are frequently in the news. Our
email boxes are full of fraudulent offers and solicitations. If you
are a recipient of cyber crime, you can report this to the Internet
Crime Complaint Center website at
www.ic3.gov. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a
partnership between the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center,
and the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
On Display in May at the
Main Library Reference Desk
The 50 States, from Salem Press, Inc. (Ref 973 50 2007)
Wondering which state to visit this summer? This book gives a
profile and history of each of our 50 states, plus a historical time
line. This comprehensive work has statistics on health care,
education, crime and travel for each state. The section Notes for
Further Study directs the reader to additional sources.
Framingham Local History
The Framingham local history collection
is located in the reference department of the main library. This
collection has noncirculating materials in various formats, which
contribute to a history of Framingham and its residents, past and
present. Catalogued materials are listed in the online catalog by
author, title, and subject. The reference staff is available to assist
in the use of these materials during regular service hours. See
our local history guides for details
about this collection.
Information Guides
Information you can
use: websites, books, magazines, and other library resources selected by
our librarians. See the list of Information Guides on subjects
from health
to home repair.
Internet Use in the Library
The Main Library and the McAuliffe
Branch provide free access to the Internet to anyone who has a library
card. Internet computers are available for Minuteman library card
holders to use on a first-come,
first-served basis for 45 minutes per day. Contact the reference
department for further information about the library's Internet use
policy.
Do you want help doing some research?
We'll help explore topics, identify quality print and electronic sources, and provide style manuals to suit every requirement.