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Reference
Services
Reference service is
provided by professionally trained librarians every hour that the library
is open. Information may be requested in person, by telephone, or by email.
In addition to our book collection, the Reference Department offers
newspapers, magazines, journals, public Internet access computers, an
Adaptive Technology computer for the blind or visually impaired, and
computers with Word, Powerpoint, Access, and Excel. A typewriter is also
available for public use. The Burlington Public
Library now offers wireless access for people with properly equipped
laptops.
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Online
Databases |
The Burlington Public
Library has access to databases containing a wealth of
information including full text magazine, newspaper, and journal
articles for research. Home users need a Burlington Library
card or a card from another MVLC library.
1. Click
Online Databases
2.
Select database from list.
3. Enter 14-digit library card number
(all digits, no spaces).
4. Click "Go"
Database
users are welcome to consult with the Reference staff by phone, in
person, or by email regarding
search techniques and database selection.
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| Reserving Materials |
Patrons can search for
materials in the entire Merrimack Valley Library Consortium by using
our online catalog.
If the material is available in Burlington, please call us at (781)
270-1691 and we will hold the material for you at the circulation
desk. If the material is available at another library, library
cardholders may request the item online. Click
here
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| Interlibrary Loans |
Interlibrary Loan
is a service that allows library cardholders to borrow materials not
owned by the Burlington Public Library or any libraries in the
Merrimack Valley Library Consortium. Call (781) 270-1691 and the
reference staff will try to locate the material in other libraries
throughout the United States. Please be aware that requests from
libraries outside our consortium can take 3-4
weeks.
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Magazines
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A listing of the
magazines to which the library
subscribes. |
Newspapers
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A listing of the
newspapers to which the library
subscribes. |
Helpful Web
Sites
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Hundreds
of Internet sites divided into subject categories for use in your
research. |
Subject
Guides and Book
Lists
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A listing
of books and websites on various topics of interest which are
recommended by our staff. |
| Reference
After Hours |
When the
library is closed, 24-hour reference assistance is available
from through various online
sources. |
Computer
Workshops
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Burlington Public
Library offers a variety of workshops to help our patrons become
more comfortable with using computers to access information online.
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E-Mail
Us with your reference
question. |
We will respond within
48 hours. |
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Burlington Public Library
