General enquiries
If you have an enquiry about any of the material in the Reference or Local Studies libraries, please contact us using the Online Enquiry and Research Service Form. We can also help with homework questions or that elusive crossword answer.
Please note that enquiries taking longer than 30 minutes to complete will be classed as a research enquiry (see below).
Research enquiries
If you are unable to visit the library yourself, we can make a limited search of resources on your behalf.
Please note that if your enquiry takes longer than 30 minutes a research charge will apply.
This charge is for staff time spent on research and we cannot guarantee that we will find relevant information. In these cases we will send you details of the sources checked so that you can exclude them from further investigation. We will also, where possible, suggest other lines of enquiry.
We are unable to undertake extended research projects but, where appropriate, we will provide details of organisations or individuals that may be able to assist you.
We will spend the first half hour on an enquiry free of charge but any further research after this time will be charged at a rate of £10 per hour for North Lincolnshire residents or £15 per hour for non-residents (minimum charge £5 / £7.50). We also charge for postage (at cost) and any printouts requested (80p per A4 sheet).
We will advise you of any estimated charges before we start your research. Cheques should be made payable to "North Lincolnshire Council". Overseas payments can be made in pounds sterling by International Money Order, cheques drawn on a British Bank or by Credit Card (except for American Express and Diners Club).
In some cases there may be copyright restrictions on the information you request. If we do need you to sign a copyright declaration we will send you a form to complete.
You can send us your enquiry by completing our Online Enquiry and Research Service Form.