Reference & Information Services

The Reference and Information Service is there to help you find the information you need.  As well as answering general reference enquiries, we provide information on a wide range of topics.

The service is located at:

Idea Store Whitechapel
321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU
Tel: 020 7364 1738 
Open: Mon-Thur 9-9, Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5

You can find the Reference & Information Service on the 3rd floor of the store, which has areas designated for quiet study and personal research.

The Reference & Information Service can help you with:
•  Photocopying (copies A4 10p, A3 20p)
•  Newspapers and periodicals, with long back files
•  Council information including current Council minutes, agendas and reports
•  Statistics - local and national - on issues such as population and employment
•  Electoral registers
•  Education course and careers information
•  Business and company information and directories
•  Official publications e.g. The Stationery Office, European Union 

As well as dealing with general reference enquiries, all libraries and Idea Stores have a selection of:
•  Encyclopaedias, directories and dictionaries.
•  Newspapers & magazines

Online Reference Library

If you are a member of your local Tower Hamlets library or Idea Store, you can use our Online Reference Library, for free, 24-hour access to a growing number of subscription reference resources. 

Information Gateway 

Finding accurate and up-to-date information via the Internet can be time consuming. Discover links to premier web sites from a wide range of subject areas through our Information Gateway.

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