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Need Help with a Tough Question?

The library has a dedicated Reference collection, as well as online databases through the Ohio Web Library [1]system that are available to assist you in your information needs. We also have a professional staff that are more than happy to help you, as you utilize the library's tools for information purposes.

You may also try our online services such as "Ask a Librarian [2]", as well as the KnowItNow 24/7 [3] which are available to access anytime of the day. Let the library help you with getting the right information today!

Our reference room has 9 public computers equipped with Microsoft Office 2007 and a high-speed Internet connection for your educational and informational needs.

Call the Reference Service Desk at 740-852-9543 for more information on how we can help!

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Ask a Librarian

Need help finding the answer? We can help.

helping you find what you need This page has been designed to be an aid in helping you find the right answers to all those tough questions in life. Because of different interpretations of questions we cannot guarantee complete accuracy in our response to any question. However, we may suggest various books, Web sites or journal articles that will relate to your specific request. Any answer that we do give will be cited. This service comes from the London Public Library in London, Ohio, U.S.A.

If you need immediate reference service please consider trying the KnowItKnow [5], HomeworkNow [6] and ReadThisNow [7] provided by the State Library of Ohio [8]and Ohio's Libraries.

We do not have historical records at the library. If your question is in reference to genealogical or historical content, please try contacting the Madison County Historical Society at 260 East High Street, London, OH 43140 - (740) 852-2977.

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Please type your question below giving as much information as you can, so we can determine the best way to find your answer. If we determine that your request is not specific enough, we may have to contact you for clarity. We do not have historical records at the library.

If you have any further questions call the library 740-852-9543 and ask for the Reference Department.

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KnowItNow

Providing Reference Services 24/7

KnowItNow is a live online information service provided free of charge for the citizens of Ohio by the State Library of Ohio and your local public library. Professional librarians are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer your reference questions and assist you in finding information.

Once logged on with your Ohio zip code, you and a librarian engage in a "chat" session. The librarian “pushes” high quality, authoritative online resources to your screen. You can watch and participate as librarians skillfully navigate the Internet to find precise answers to your questions.

At the conclusion of each KnowItNow session, you will receive a complete transcript of your session via email including links to all the online resources shared during that session. (Information obtained from the KnowItNow website (www.knowitnow.org [3])

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Do you need to reach KnowItNow?

Technical support: support@knowitnow.org [9]
Questions about the service: marketing@knowitnow.org [10]

KnowItNow is a service of the State Library of Ohio and your local Ohio Public Library.

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Ohio Web Library

Your One-Stop Online Resource

The Ohio Web Library is an evolving collection of thousands of online publications and research resources. The Ohio Web Library includes: popular magazines, trade publications, scholarly research journals, newspapers from Ohio and the nation, encyclopedias, dictionaries, speeches, poems, plays, maps, satellite images of Ohio, and more. The Ohio Web Library supports quality education, a skilled workforce, business growth, and lifelong learning in Ohio. By providing resources statewide, LCO can cost-effectively provide necessary information resources to all Ohioans, regardless of their location, age, education or economic status. (Information was obtained from the Ohio Web Library website www.ohioweblibrary.org [1].)

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Search online databases using one portal for all your educational needs.
Search individual databases located under the "Resources [11]" tab.
If you try accessing Ohio Web Library outside of the library you may be asked to submit your library card # for verification purposes.

Got Questions?

If you have a question about accessing the Ohio Web Library or its individual databases please call the library at 740-852-9543.

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Readers' Advisory

Need help with finding a great book to read?

Welcome to the Readers' Advisory page. We can suggest a book or books for you based on the information you provide in the spaces below. We look forward to working with you so let's get started on picking out that next great book!

Please provide the following contact information:

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Pick a genre or genres that you would like us to make a referral based on.

(To pick more than one genre you must first click on one - it will then be highlighted. Next, you must hold the control key down on the keyboard and select another by clicking on it.)

Genre Type
Favorite Authors
Favorite Books

Give any information that you think would help us select a book for you.

Notice: We can only make suggestions based on the information provided above and can in no way guarantee that our suggestions will be of your liking. However, we'll be using all of our resources to make an enjoyable recommendation.

If you have any questions concerning our suggestions or our selection process please call the Library at 740-852-9543 and ask for Karla Arnold [12] or send her an e-mail.