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From the Ref Desk . . .
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More info . . .
* Do you need to find information? See our Reference librarian and she will gladly assist you. Call 364-3661.
* Do you need special material for a report? Do you want to find the latest information on something? See us.
* The Rumford Falls Times Index of Obituaries is on two computers in the Reference Room, as well as a General Index of Articles.
* There are Maine related books in Reference, including some special material. A little information is available on Rumford family history. We have several old Rumford Directories that may include a name and location. There are also a few photos.
* The web pages are maintained from this area. Feel free to submit community event information for the Community Calendar. Also, ideas and corrections are welcome!
* If online requesting does not find the item you want, please contact the Reference Room to place an Interlibrary Loan. This goes outside of the libraries in Minerva and Mainecat, so it is rare to not find the item. We can try to get books, audio books or music cds. This process is not yet set up for VHS or DVD searches. If you have a valid Rumford Public Library card, you can e-mail the item’s information. Include ILL in the subject, please.
As always, there are books full of information to look up or learn more. Our antique and collectibles books are an example. We also have many Chilton books. There are collections of resources for things from the environment to homeland security. And more . . .
Services
* We try to provide a quiet place for people to work. We ask that you turn off cell phones in this room. If you are doing something special, please let the staff know. There are two public access computers and the microfilm machine in the room.
* The Reference librarian also maintains the computers.
* There is a book case of Maine related books, as well as vertical files of information in the reference area.
* The Reference Librarian will fax for you. If she is not in, the Circulation staff can help. Fax sending costs are $2.00 for the first page and $1.00 for any others. If your fax number is toll-free, the cost is half of that. Faxes received are $1.00 for the first page and $0.50 for any that follow. Our fax number is 207-364-7296.
* Two spreadsheet are maintained for Rumford Falls Times indices of obituaries and general articles. The obituary index goes back to the early 1900s. It is not complete, but is quite extensive.
* Courtesy of Len Greaney, we have a Veterans’ Index that can be searched by name, war or cemetery.