MBLC Library

The MBLC maintains a small professional library, searchable through the NOBLE catalog. Most books in the collection are available for loan to the library community.

Requesting Materials

Our loan period is generally one month. We are happy to extend this loan period unless we have a reserve list for a particular book.

What do we have?

The professional library includes books, periodical subscriptions, agency publications, and archives covering:

  • library administration
  • personnel issues
  • financial management
  • friends of libraries
  • fundraising for public libraries
  • trusteeship
  • library technology
  • library building construction
  • library planning
  • preservation
  • services to special populations

For Further Information

Al Hayden, Library Advisory Specialist
617-725-1860 x250
857-488-6545 (Mobile)
alysa.hayden@mass.gov