Reference Services

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Effective January 4, 2007, reference requests by non-residents outside the San Joaquin Valley Library System (SJVLS) service area will be subject to the following research fees:

• $30.00 / hour with one-half hour $15.00 minimum
• Copy / FAX / delivery charges

Beale Memorial Library has the largest collection of reference materials. These include business directories, telephone directories, government documents, selected California codes, auto repair manuals, medical information, pamphlets, college catalogs and selected legal resources.

The Reference Desk is located on the second floor, and is staffed with professional librarians.

The library subscribes to major newspapers and periodicals, both in paper copy and on microfilm. Microfilm reader-printers are available in the Microform Room.

Public access computers  and electric typewriters are available. Copy machines are located throughout the library.

Reference materials cannot be checked out.

Telephone reference is available for questions requiring only brief answers. Call (661) 868-0770 for this service.

Many local branches also have excellent reference collections.