FamilySearch Wiki:WikiProject New York/Tasks-Repositories Public Libraries

WikiProject New York Progress Chart  Tasks - Repositories: Publiclibraries.org

Task Description
This task uses the www.publiclibraries.com website to help locate information about public libraries in the county that have genealogical information.

Instructions
Only list a public library if the website states it has genealogical sources. Do not list all public libraries.


 * 1) Use http://ny.public-libraries.org/library/county/NewYork.html first to determine what libraries are in your county.(It does list some websites but it is not complete.)
 * 2) Then use www.publiclibraries.com to obtain the website for the public library (if it exists). On the public library website, determine: a) Address b) Phone number c) Any collections that are helpful for genealogy (obituary indexes, newspapers, cemetery records, genealogical websites, etc.)
 * 3) The USGenWeb county page sometimes has a list of public libraries which you can also check for information.
 * 4) Add the link of the website to the name of the library.
 * 5) Only list libraries that have websites as they are usually the larger libraries and more likely will have genealogical collections.
 * 6) If your county has a library system which includes all the public libraries in that area, you can link to the system website instead of listing the individual libraries and their contact information. See example below.

Example
Albany Public Library Main Library 161 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12210 Phone: 518-427-4300 Call for hours. Albany History Room hours differ from regular library hours. Pruyn Collection of Albany History housed in the Albany History Room of the library. Collection includes city directories, newspapers, and census records on film and online.

Example for a library system:

Clinton Essex Franklin Library Systemconsists of 34 public libraries in the counties of Clinton, Essex, and Franklin. Each library has access to genealogical databases - especially newspaper sites. Many are accessible with your library card from home. A list of the libraries in this system and their website and contact information is found here.