{"id":8963,"date":"2018-04-07T02:52:28","date_gmt":"2018-04-07T06:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/libtest\/?page_id=8963"},"modified":"2023-03-13T17:28:29","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T21:28:29","slug":"ask-a-librarian","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/services\/ask-a-librarian\/","title":{"rendered":"Ask A Librarian"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Highly trained librarians are always available and eager to assist you:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li>identify appropriate sources for your research or factual queries<\/li>\n<li>guide you in the use of our computers and the library&#8217;s online catalog<\/li>\n<li>help you find a &#8220;good book&#8221; to read<\/li>\n<li>many other services!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Telephone Reference:<\/h4>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-phone\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> Central Library General Reference: 413-263-6828 ext. 213<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-phone\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> Central Library Children&#8217;s Reference: ext. 201<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-phone\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> Central Library Circulation Issues: ext. 218 or 239<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-phone\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/locations-and-hours\/\">Branch Libraries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Online Reference Requests<\/h4>\n<p>Use the form below to submit your reference request. Fill out the form as completely as possible, and click on the SUBMIT button. We will respond as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If requesting materials<\/strong> (holds) from the library or an Interlibrary Loan (ILL), please include your C\/WMARS library card number (found on the back of your card) and your preferred branch for pickup.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you are requesting that we purchase a book<\/strong> or other item for the library, please use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/materials-purchase-form\/\">Materials Purchase Consideration Form<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If requesting a copy of an obituary<\/strong> from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/elibrary\/#newssection\">Springfield newspapers<\/a>, include complete name of the deceased, town of residence, and date of death. If you do not have the date of death, check with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.springfield-ma.gov\/cos\/clerk0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Springfield City Clerk&#8217;s Office<\/a> or other <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sec.state.ma.us\/ele\/eleclk\/clkidx.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local city or town clerk&#8217;s office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>NOTE: Obituaries or articles from Springfield newspapers prior to 1900 must be requested from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.springfieldmuseums.org\/the_museums\/springfield_history\/exhibits\/view\/156-springfield_history_library_archives#.UnvliSfLvng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Springfield History Library and Archives<\/a> at the Museum of Springfield History.<\/p>\n<p>Donations are accepted, but not required. 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