Patrick Beaver Second Floor

The Reference Staff is always on hand to assist customers on the second floor of the building.

Computers are available on a first-come, first-serve basis to customers who want to search the Web, type a resume, locate periodical articles, or search the catalog.

Each workstation, as well as all copiers and microfiche/film machines, is equipped with a Smart Card reader to facilitate payment for copies.

But computers are not all we offer on the second floor.   Periodicals are also available here, with over 200 subscriptions available in hard copy.

Periodical indexes are available in the same general area.

Many local, regional, state, and national newspapers are available on the second floor.

A Vertical File houses pamphlets, brochures, and other ephemeral items too small to shelve.

A map file also is available, to locate that perfect vacation spot.

Adult non-fiction books and videotapes are housed on this floor, along with the Reference collection.

One of the more popular areas is the Beaver Baseball Collection, housing books, videos, CD-ROM's, and audio books.

And if the Hickory Public Library does not have the material you need, our Interlibrary Loan Librarian is available to request information from other libraries.

Finally, the second floor is home to the Local History/Genealogy Room.