Reference Services

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Our Reference librarians can help you with a wide range of questions, from finding a telephone number, to recommending a good book, to getting started on a major research project.

You may contact the Ask a Librarian Desk at (518)371-8622 any time the library is open, chat with a librarian anytime using the Ask Us 24/7 widget on the right, or ...

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These are some of the services our librarians may provide:

	Access the Library's resources, including our online databases
	Use the Library catalog and place requests
	Provide one-on-one help for extended reference questions through the Library's Reference by Appointment service
	Recommend authors and titles which may be of interest to readers (see our Reader's Corner blog for books lists, websites for readers, book clubs, staff picks, etc.)
	Provide specialized reference service on local history and genealogy
	Take recommendations for materials to be considered for purchase by the Library