Reference Services

Planning your Visit

• Bring money for making copies and printouts (a coin changer is available).
• Bring writing paper, pens or pencils, and personal notes.
• Our catalog and indexes and finding aids for many of its sources are available online.
• We offer both computer access and Wi-Fi.
• Books in the National Genealogical Society Book Loan Collection may be checked out with a valid library card or obtained through interlibrary loan.
• Researchers have full access to all genealogical subscription databases while in any library branch along with information about remote access.
• A digital microfilm/microfiche reader is available.
• A copier is available for making 8-1/2" x 11" and 11" x 17" prints.
• Copiers will make digital copies for saving to a flash drive. There is also an overhead book scanner capable of saving to a flash drive.
• The collection is organized using the Dewey Decimal System. Many of our resources are organized by state and county.  We have created a guide: Dewey Decimal Numbers for States and Counties to assist you in your research.
   

Security/Inspection Notice

The library staff reserves the right to inspect all items before a visitor enters or leaves the History & Genealogy Department.