Reference Department

The Reference Department is located on the second floor of the Atheneum in the Great Hall. Our reference book collection is complemented by online databases and free Internet access for our patrons. Come in and use our new laptops and check out some of our favorite sites.

The Reference Department

Public Access Computers
There are 12 public access computers in the Reference Department, with Internet access and Microsoft Office available for your use. Please read our Internet Access Policy for more information.

Nantucket Information
We have an extensive collection of materials about Nantucket , and will be happy to provide short answers to Nantucket questions, or to guide your research. Just Ask a Librarian.

Ask a Librarian
Please feel free to e-mail us your reference questions by visiting our Ask a Librarian online inquiry form. Please do not ask us to do extensive research for you, or to write your school history paper on Nantucket whaling. We will try our best to answer your brief questions quickly.

Online Reference Links

Databases - Selected Online Destinations

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Virtual Catalog