Information and reference services

Cheshire West and Chester Libraries can help you with your information or research enquiries. From online resources to help with homework to business information and local history, we can help. We offer a variety of printed and electronic resources.

Information and reference resources

Ask a Cheshire librarian

Local Enquire service - real time answers from a Cheshire librarian during standard office hours. If you have any enquiries about any topic use the chat box via the library catalogue.

Business Information Service

Are you thinking of starting a new business, need help targeting new clients or finding information on an existing company? Then the Business Information Service can help.

National Enquire Service

People's Network live enquiry service where you can ask a librarian your question any time day or night.

Virtual Reference Library

The Virtual Reference Library offers free access to online resources, available 24/7 (membership number needed for some resources, Ancestry only available in libraries).

Libraries also offer a variety of information resources including: