Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Local and family history


All our libraries have family and local history collections.

The local and family history collection includes books, photographs, maps, manuscripts, ephemera (programs, tickets, flyers etc. of the day), access to Ancestry and Find my Past (Australian and UK editions), and access to various historical records on our PCs and microform readers. 

Ask at the information desk for assistance accessing these resources.

While none of the material is available for loan, most items within these collections are available for referral within the library. However some records and documents are not available for public use because of the archival nature of the collection.

Accessing restricted collections
Use of Restricted Local History material is at the discretion of the Local and Family History Librarian as some of the material is both fragile and irreplaceable.

Members of the public may apply online for access to a restricted item or in person at one of the Libraries.  Requests may take several days to process.
  
Enquire at the information desk 



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