How can we help you today?
What We Have
We invite you to ask a librarian with any reference (research) question you may have. Please consult our Reference Librarian, Katy Wuerker, if you need any help in locating information resources within or outside the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC).
Browse our reference materials which are located in the Eleanor M. Gaunt Reference Room. There are currently three main collections in our reference room. All items in the “Ready Reference” collection circulate for one week, and all items in the “Language Learning” collection circulate for three weeks. There is also a “Local History” collection that is available for researchers to browse. These items are not available for circulation.
For current events or specialized topics, consult our collection of online resources for full-text articles or refereed journals, popular magazines, and newspapers.
Other reference resources include:
- Ipswich Files
- local college and university catalogs
- tax forms and instructions (during the tax season)
- consumer and investment guides
How to Ask for Help
Having trouble downloading an ebook? Need to renew an item? Want a quick book recommendation? Please feel free to ask us by using the methods below.
By Phone:
Contact us at (978) 356-6648 anytime during library hours.
By Chat:
Ask us your questions with our new chat reference option! Click the “Ask Us” button on our website to start chatting with a librarian. This service is available at any time during our open hours.
By Email:
Feel free to email our reference staff at refdesk@ipswichlibrary.org with questions at anytime and we will return your message as soon as possible within our open hours.