Information Desk

The Information Desk at the Fargo Public Library strives to connect the customer with the information he or she is looking for. We have a wide variety of resources at our disposal, both online and in print.

If you have a question, call 241-1492, contact us online at Ask Reference or e-mail askreference@cityoffargo.com.

Please ask your question as completely as possible. By providing the purpose of your research or reason for your question, you can help us to provide the answer. Please include your first name and telephone number, as we may need to call you to clarify your question. All information provided will remain confidential.

Info-Links
Useful links compiled by Fargo Public Library Staff.

North Dakota Collection 
Other F-M Libraries
Small Business Links

Resources Available
Business resources
  • Business directories (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota)
  • Manufacturer's Register (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota)
  • Best's Insurance Reports
  • The Million Dollar Directory
  • Corporate Affiliations

Financial Resources

  • Valueline
  • Morningstar
  • Mergent's Handbook of Common Stocks
  • Louis Rukeyser's Mutual Funds and Wall Street

Foundation Center
The Foundation Center is a collection of materials used to locate grants and other sources of funding from foundations and corporations. The Fargo Public Library, Bismarck Public Library and the Minot Public Library are the only cooperating collection libraries in North Dakota. Some of the materials include:

  • FC Search: the Foundation Center's database on the web.
  • The Foundation Director 1 and 2, and supplement.
  • Foundation Grants to Individuals .
  • Guide to Proposal Writing.
  • Guide to Grant Seeking on the Web.
  • subject-specific grant-seeking books.

Full-text Online Articles
The Fargo Public Library subscribes to numerous electronic resources that provide full-text magazine and journal articles.

Microfilm:
  • Daily Argus: 1881 to 1891
  • Fargo Forum: 1891 to Present
  • New York Times: 1960 to Present

North Dakota Census Records

  • Dakota Territory census: 1885
  • North Dakota State census: 1915 to 1925
  • Soundex: 1900-1920

North Dakota Collection
Information about the state of North Dakota; includes archived city directories and cemetery information.

Digital Horizons
Many of the Fargo Public Library's historical photos are available on Digital Horizons, a cooperative regional project.

Online Catalog
For information regarding our new online catalog, please consult our user's guide.

Periodicals and Magazines
The Fargo Public Library subsribes to 31 newspapers from all around the country and Canada to keep you abreast of the news. The Library also has more than 100 current magazines available.