Reference Department

We have a Reference Librarian on staff available to help you.  If you have a question but the Reference Librarian is not available, you can call 245-7686 and leave the question with another staff member who will pass the information on.
OR
E-mail reflib.gh@gmail.com.

or use our chat feature on the contact us page to ask the
Reference Librarian a quick question.

Our Reference Room

We offer general printed reference resources like encyclopedias and dictionaries, as well as electronic resources for academic research and general interest.

Our Rhode Island Collection provides information about Warren and Rhode Island history. We also have a Preservation Collection for preservation and restoration information.

There are two public computers available in the Reference Room. Each has Internet access, as well as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access programs. The Ocean State Library online catalog can also be accessed from each terminal.  Please sign in at the sign up sheet at the Reference Desk
to use a computer.