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Reference

Questions? For answers to reference questions, including business, job-search and consumer questions call (860) 658-7663 and ask for Reference. The library maintains a large selection of reference materials to accommodate your information needs in person, by phone, fax or email.

Interlibrary Loan

Many items not found in the library's collection may be obtained from other libraries free of charge.

Library Displays and Exhibits

• Library Program Room - Ralph Otto-Ink Drawings.

• Downstairs Display Case  - Simsbury Junior Womans Club.

• Simsbury Camera Club Photography Display - Lower Corridor.

 

For information on how to display your artwork or collections contact the Reference Desk at 860-658-7663.

Equipment for Public Use

The library has a number of resources available for public use:

• Personal computers (IBM and Macintosh)

• Internet access computers

• Laser printers

• Fax machine (Charge is $1.00 per page to fax, outgoing only)

• Typewriter

• Copy machines (Charge is .10 cents per page to copy)

• Overhead projector

• Compact disk player

• Videocassette player

• Television (in-house use only)

• 16mm film projector ($5.00 for one night)

• Cassette player

• Microfilm/microfiche reader/printers (Reference area)

• Slide projector

• Portable microphone (in-house only)

• Camcorder

Newspaper and Periodical Resources

The library maintains a varied selection of current magazines and newspapers in paper and microform:

• Farmington Valley Herald: 1894 - 1986 (microfilm); 1986 - 1/1996 (paper)

• Simsbury News: 1986 - 1/1996 (paper)

• Valley News: 1/1996 - present (paper)

• Simsbury Life: 3/98 - present (paper)

• The Hartford Courant: 1987 - 1996 (microfilm), 1992 - present online, 6 months back issues (paper)

• The New York Times: 1850 - 1906; 1969 - present (microfilm)

• The Farmington Valley Post: 9/97 - present (paper)

• InfoTracOnefile (1980- 2001) - Online periodical index

• General Reference Center Gold (1980-2001) - Online periodical index

Internet Access

Internet workstations are available in the Reference department. Patrons wanting to access the Internet may sign-up for a session of (1) hour at a time at the Reference desk.