

Research & Reference
The Ridgefield Library is here to help in your quest for information. We provide answers to a broad range of questions pertaining to your personal, educational and professional needs, any time you need to ask them. We offer a carefully chosen selection of resources in numerous print and media formats, to help you find just what you need, from a book review to a recipeCheck the list at left to explore our resources by topic, or follow the links below for magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias and other general resources..
Contact: Reference Desk 203-438-2282 x1015 or x1016 referencedesk@ridgefieldlibrary.org
Text a Librarian: Text ASKRDG followed by your question to 66746
General Reference Sources
Encyclopedia BritannicaImage Collections
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Catholic Encyclopedia
Information Please Almanac
Library Spot - dictionaries, podcasts, speeches, maps, almanacs etc.
Old Farmer's Almanac
Reference USA telephone directories
Gale Virtual Reference LibrarySearch contents of more than 60 online reference books in arts, biography, health, history, law, literature, multicultural studies, nation and world, religion, science and social science
iCONN.org Connecticut’s Search Engine
American Memories from the Library of CongressResearch Documentation and Style Guidelines
New York Public Library Digital Gallery
APA Citation Style from the B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library at Long Island University’s C.W. Post Campus
MLA Documentation from the Writing Center at the University of Wisconsin - Madison
Technology
Use of Public Access Computers requires a library card. Guest cards are available as needed; inquire at any Reference Desk. Free Wi-Fi is also available through the Library. More details.
Reference Toolkit
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Encyclopedias & Ready Reference
Senior Gold Card Members: Get Personal Help with Any Database
Get a Library Card to Access Online Databases
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