DEPARTMENT SERVICES

Reference Department services include:

• Research assistance
• Interlibrary loan
• Digital downloadable audio books from Overdrive, Inc. New!
• PCs with MS Office and high-speed Internet access provided free by Comcast
• Wireless Internet access throughout the library
• Public Access PC/Internet Guidelines
• High-quality databases
• Current local information
• Local history
• Library closed? E-mail us at mnr@mvlc.org or try Answers to Go
• Tax forms and information
  

MVLC ONLINE RESOURCES

The Flint Memorial Library is pleased to provide access to the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium's wide variety of online resources. These include links to reliable websites and access to subscription databases. 

POPULAR DATABASES

What is a database? It allows you to search for articles from newspapers, magazines, and professional journals, and print out the full text.

MORE USEFUL RESOURCES AND LINKS

• For  websites pre-screened for accuracy, try these MVLC links
• The Google search engine
• Obtain tax forms and information online
• Use your PIN (personal identification number) to login to your library account and renew materials checked out, place holds, and request items from other libraries
• Take advantage of additional library resources online at the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium website:
   http://www.mvlc.org/

SOME FAVORITE WEBSITES OF MVLC REFERENCE LIBRARIANS

• www.factcheck.org  Public policy center researches political statements with summary and analysis
• www.infospace.com  Information on individuals from public records
• www.az.lyrics.com Find lyrics for hundreds of your favorite songs.
• www.readingrants.com Suggestions of current YA titles by topic, includes plot summaries and review by YA librarian
• www.blanksheetmusic.net Create masters for sheet music with numerous variations; master can then be printed out for music composition, etc.
• www.bigcharts.com    Historical stock quotes
• www.mass.gov   Click on "Consumer Affairs" Massachusetts website for business and consumer information on laws and regulations
• www.myproductadvisor.com Consumer information on a variety of products.
• www.switchboard.com Find a business, person, area and zip codes, maps and directions, search by phone number
   

Please Note: Due to state budget cuts, fewer databases are now available, and the selection is subject to change.

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