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.(This website does have some websites but it is not complete.)
 * 2) Then use www.publiclibraries.com to obtain the website for the public library (if 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, etc.)
 * 3) Add the link of the website to the name of the library.
 * 4) Focus on the libraries that have websites as they are usually the larger libraries and more likely will have genealogical collections.

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.