The Reference Room has reference books in all subject areas, including special collections such as the Lundberg Genealogy Collection, local area high school yearbooks, and a Consumer Health Information Center. No matter what kind of question you have, the Reference Librarians will try to help you find the information you need using our many print and online sources. For more information, see our Reference Service Policy.

Contact a Librarian

In Person
Stop by the Reference Desk to consult with a librarian anytime during library hours:

Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed on Sundays from May 30 - Sept. 7)

Over the Phone
Call the Reference Desk during library hours at (847)729-7500 ext. 111.

By E-Mail
You can e-mail us and we will respond to your question as soon as possible.  Please be sure to include as much information as you can in your request.

On the Web
Our "virtual reference" service, Ask?Away is a free service that allows you to ask reference questions and work with a professional librarian in a real-time chat session. Ask?Away is open whenever you need information 24/7/365.

Conduct Research

Library Catalog
A complete listing of all the materials owned by the Glenview Public Library.

Periodicals
A complete listing of the library's periodical holdings in print and on microfilm.

Online Databases
The library subscribes to a variety of electronic resources containing information and full-text articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books. 

New Reference Books
Each month the library acquires new and informative reference books. Here is a collection of brief descriptions. Look for the books themselves on the table to the right of the doorway as you enter the Reference Room.

Business Resources
The Peter Bury Room (named in honor of the Library's Executive Librarian from 1958 - 1988) is home to our Business Reference collection.  Here you'll find investors' services, corporate directories, annual reports, tax materials, information for job seekers, and other business related reference books, including publications like Barron's, The Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily, Crain's Chicago Business, and many more.

Genealogy Resources
The Reference room contains wide variety of information to help you explore and expand your family tree, including books, periodicals, microfilm, online databases, and the Lundberg collection of professionally compiled genealogical information, including family trees and local history material.

Consumer Health Information Center
The Consumer Health reference collection can be found in the northwest alcove of the Reference Room. There you will find basic information on conditions and diseases, guides to prescription drugs, descriptions of medical tests and procedures and directories of physicians. Basic medical textbooks and a variety of health newsletters including the Harvard Health, Heart and Mental Health newsletters and the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins medical letters are available as well.