Reference & Research
The Fitchburg Public Library has an incredible collection of books and periodicals to help you with your research. Whether you are a student looking for the latest information on genetic engineering, or a do-it-yourselfer looking for plans for patio furniture, the Library reference staff can help you locate the material you need.
Here are some online resources to help you get started:
- Reference Tools
Librarian-tested websites.
- Magazines/Databases
Electronic articles, books, facts and pictures. Many are full-text, so you can see that entire article from Newsweek! Have your library card number handy.
- Online Catalog
Search our collection by Title, Author or Keyword.
Reference and Information Services
- Brief factual answers requiring 3-5 minutes for customers in person and by telephone.
- More in depth assistance available in person.
- Get help with online research and using the databases.
- Genealogical assistance is provided by volunteers in the Willis Room. They are available the second Wednesday of every month from 12-4 p.m.; the fourth Wednesday from 3-7 p.m; and most Thursdays from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
Requests for Photocopies
Copies for items with exact citation (such as: copy pages of the Chapman family in the Fitchburg City Directory for the year 1921) may be requested by:
| Mail: | Fitchburg Public Library 610 Main Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 |
| Phone: | 978-829-1780 |
| Fax: | 978-345-9631 |
| eMail: | fplref@cwmars.org |
Searches requiring more material or time (such as: an obituary without the death date, or an article on a local event) can be requested in the same way, but customers will be informed if the search is inappropriate for the scope of a general public library to handle. Referrals may be made to the Fitchburg Historical Society or to persons who research for a fee.
Copies will be sent by mail or fax. For more than 10 copies, 15 cents per additional copy will be charged. Checks are to be made out to the Trustees of the Fitchburg Public Library.
The Fitchburg Historical Society does genealogical research for a fee. They can be reached at:
| Mail: | Fitchburg Historical Society 50 Grove Street P.O. Box 953 Fitchburg, MA 01420 |
| Phone: | 978-345-1157 |
| eMail: | fitchburghistory@verizon.net |
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