The department had remained virtually unchanged since it was first opened over thirty years ago. As the headquarters of North East Lincolnshire Library Services, Grimsby Central Library houses the principle reference collections. We also have a suite of PCs from which you can access the internet, microsoft office, the Reference Library CD Roms and other programs. The library also holds a selection of material produced by N E Lincolnshire Council including council minutes and consultation documents. There are a range of CDs available in the Reference Library, covering all sort of topics such as business, literature, maps and governmental publications.
Further details are available on our CDs page.
We have a complete set of telephone and postcode directories for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. We also have a selection of directories for specific businesses which are dealt with in more detail in our Business Information section. The Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents smaller works consisting of one, two or three volumes, such as those on philosophy, physics and chemistry, geography or the social sciences. As well as many informative free leaflets, we have the texts of treaties and other reference works on Europe and can obtain copies of Directives through the Information Point network. Fax Service Staff at the Reference Library desk will send faxes on your behalf.