Information Services
Based at the Central Library the service provides a variety of resources in printed and electronic formats including; Business, Travel, Tourism, European, Council and Community Information and general reference works.
Sandwell Central Library
High Street
West Bromwich
B70 8DZ
Tel 0121-569 4911
Fax 0121-525 9465
Email information.service@sandwell.gov.uk
- Show me the Library at Multi-Map.com.
- There are several car parks within walking distance of the library.
- A hearing loop is available at the library counter.
Opening hours | |
| Monday | 9.30am - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 9.30am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 10.30am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9.30am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9.30am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 4pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
You can use the following link to send us your enquiry and we'll answer by email online form
Need an urgent answer?
To get an instant response online try using the link to the Enquire service - an international, instant question and answer service provided by librarians and available 24 hours a day, every day
If you are a library member you can use the electronic resources such as Britannica Online by following the link to the library catalogue and logging on with your library card.
If you are NOT a library member you can apply using the online joining form and your card will be posted to you
What will you find in Sandwell Reference Library?
Specialist information staff
- Internet access, study facilities and help with homework
- Online electronic resources
- Encyclopaedias, dictionaries and directories
- Legislation and parliamentary information
- UK phone books, postcodes and street maps
- Newspaper and journal backfiles and CD Roms
Business Information Service
- Business and trade directories
- On line and CD Rom searching and teletext
- Company information and annual reports
- Keynote market information
- Equifax company information
- Statistics, legislation and directives
- Business start up information boxes for loan
Travel and Tourist Information
- Local heritage and places to visit
- Bus, rail and air timetables
- Town, holiday and accommodation guides
- Information on foreign travel
European Information Service
Sandwell's official European Public Information Centre
- European policies and programmes
- EU facts and figures
- Business in Europe
- European grants, funding and the Euro
- European legislation and directives
- Working or studying in Europe
Council Information Service
Your first stop for Sandwell Council information, including:
- Council services
- Council minutes and planning applications
- Strategy documents
- Statistics
- Electoral registers
- How to contact your local Councillors
Community Information
- Community profile
- Directories of local organisations
- Self-help information on rights, benefits, health, consumer employment and retirement etc
- Information on social issues and charities
- Local history and family history information
- Not a library member? Anyone can join Sandwell Libraries - follow the link to find out How to Join