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The Library’s reference staff is ready to assist you with using our collections. Please ask about our borrower’s program, interlibrary loan, and for information about our collections and the Library’s exhibits and programs.

You can:

send an e-mail to reference@mbelibrary.org;
write to us at 200 Massachusetts Avenue, P02-10, Boston, MA 02115;
call us at 617-450-7325; or
fill out the form below.

Depending on the question, it may take a few days for a response or it may be immediate. We will reply as soon as we can.

Thank you!

Collections

Archives & ResearchOriginal historical materials available for in-depth research.
Lending & ReferenceHistorical and contemporary reference and circulating materials.
- ServicesPublic access and borrowing information.
- Ask a LibrarianContact information for Lending & Reference Services questions.
Object of the Month
Search the CatalogProvides access to information about the location and availability of the Library’s reference and circulating collections.

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