In this case, helpful staff will guide the student in finding the information needed from reference books. It is intended to extend this facility to all libraries in the near future. If a subject or information needs to be researched, Barking Central Library has a wide range of general and specialist books and materials available for consultation in the reference library. All libraries offer space for personal study. If a specific book is not in stock in the borough, it is usually possible to obtain it from another library service for a small fee.
Staff are always on hand to help.
The range of resources available includes community information, citizen s advice leaflets, business, legal and consumer information and a full range of local and family history materials. Details of education courses, both local and nationwide, are always available. Smaller collections of reference items are provided at other libraries as well as a selection of magazines and newspapers. Barking Central Library includes some newspapers in community languages. The Internet is available at the new Whalebone Library and will soon be available at all libraries.