Reference Department

Department Head

Linda Shaw, Department Head
shawl@hepl.lib.in.us  317-770-3207

Department Responsibilities

This department is responsible for:

• assisting patrons with finding information or adult materials via phone, fax, Ask Us Online!, or in person
• placing items on hold and/or transferring adult materials between buildings
• collection development: selecting and maintaining adult materials in the following categories:
  • fiction
  • nonfiction
  • reference
  • paperbacks
  • magazines
  • DVDs and videos
  • books on CD and cassette
  • music CDs
• online reference databases
• interlibrary loans
• Indiana room
• book discussion groups

Additional contact information

The Reference Department may be contacted via email at adultquestions@hepl.lib.in.us or at the following numbers:

Noblesville Reference desk - 317-770-3209

Fishers Reference desk - 317-579-0307