The Reference Librarians at the CSL Public Library
are here to help you answer questions, assist you in using the
online catalogue, databases, and other Library services.
Come to the library, e-mail us at reference@cotesaintluc.org
or phone (514-485-6900) with your questions and we will do our
best to help you find the answers. |
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1. How we can help you:
Our team is composed of professional Librarians, trained in finding
accurate information to meet your needs. We can help with
such topics as:
- Reader’s Advisory
- Book Clubs
- Consumer information
- Literature & Literary criticism
- Research for reports and papers
- Business information
- Health and Medicine
- Current events
- Career Information
- Art and Music
- Film
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2. What’s in our collection:
The Reference Department has its own separate collection of
books. Unlike other items in the library, these books do not circulate,
and are identified in our online catalogue by the location “Reference”.
While the items that are found in the collection are meant to
serve a wide audience with different interests and needs, the
library also tries to include special interest material that it
belives will benefit the public and enhance the value of the collection.
The collection has over hundreds of books including, but not limited
to, the following:
- Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
- Consumer guides
- Medical books
- Style manuals & Writing guides
- Literary guides
- Foreign language dictionaries
- Business Directories
- Atlases
- Statistics
- Directories and Almanacs
- Back issues of the Suburban
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3. Electronic Resources:
Our Department also prides itself
on its collection of electronic resources, known as "Databases".
These resources contain a wide variety of material such as newspaper
articles, journal and magazine articles, news transcripts, reference
books, and images. All of which can be accessed from within the
library or from home through the library website; all you need
is the barcode number on the back of your library card. Click
on complete list of Databases to
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4. Other Services:
Book Clubs To Go: You may be interested to know
that the Department offers many services to those
patrons who belong to book clubs. Including:
- Book Club Bags (each bag includes 8 copies of one book and
one binder of information containing such things as the author’s
biography, reviews, and discussion questions)
- Information about how to start a book club
- List of good books that can be discussed in your group
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Clubs To Go for more information on this service. |
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Reader’s Advisory:
Are you interested in discovering the wonderful world of books?Or
perhaps you are just looking for a good book to read? Our team
of Reference Librarians can provide suggestions for you that are
tailored to your reading interests and preferences.
If you are a member of the library, you can also explore our database
called Novelist,
which is exclusively devoted to discovering books and authors;
it has a number of powerful features including how to find authors
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Inter-Library Loans:
If you are interested in obtaining an item that the Library does
not have in its collection, we can try to get it from another
Library. To find out more about this service, please click on
Inter-Library Loans. |
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Study Room:
If you need a place to meet and discuss as a group, you can reserve
our Study Room. This service is available to members only. To
book your spot, please call the Reference Desk at 514-485-6900.
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Microfilm:
The Library has a Microfilm machine that patrons can use to consult
material in this format. To find out what is available on microfilm
please call us and ask to speak to a Reference Librarian |
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