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:*http://www.powerlibrary.net/ | :*http://www.powerlibrary.net/ | ||
:*http://pa.public-libraries.org/library/county/Pennsylvania.html <br> | :*http://pa.public-libraries.org/library/county/Pennsylvania.html <br> | ||
NOTE: Libraries listed under a county may actually be in an adjoining county. You may locate the URL or other information about these libraries through [http://www.publiclibraries.com/pennsylvania.htm www.publiclibraries.com]. | NOTE: Libraries listed under a county may actually be in an adjoining county. You may locate the URL or other information about these libraries through [http://www.publiclibraries.com/pennsylvania.htm www.publiclibraries.com]. | ||
:*You can also use the PAGenWeb county page. | :*You can also use the PAGenWeb county page. | ||
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3. 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. The following is an example: | 3. 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. The following is an example: | ||
:[http://www.bcfls.org/locations-hours/ Butler County Federated Library System ]consists of 9 public libraries in Butler County. | :[http://www.bcfls.org/locations-hours/ Butler County Federated Library System ]consists of 9 public libraries in Butler County. 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 [http://www.bcfls.org/locations-hours/ here]. | ||
4. If there are many libraries in the county, you may choose to just add the library in the county seat and any other libraries with a genealogy room or signficant genealogical collections. | 4. If there are many libraries in the county, you may choose to just add the library in the county seat and any other libraries with a genealogy room or signficant genealogical collections. | ||
=== ''Example'' === | === ''Example'' === | ||
The [http://www.reading.lib.pa.us/ Reading Public Library ]is located at 100 South Fifth Street in Reading. Free parking is available in the rear of the library for library patrons. Microfilm copiers are avaiable and full runs of the Reading Eagle and the Reading Times are open to the public. Located on the second floor of the library is the [http://www.reading.lib.pa.us/reference_pennsylvaniaroom.asp Pennsylvania Room]. It contains local histories and genealogies associated with Berks County. City directories and high school yearbooks are also located in the Pennsylvania Room. | The [http://www.reading.lib.pa.us/ Reading Public Library ]is located at 100 South Fifth Street in Reading. Free parking is available in the rear of the library for library patrons. Microfilm copiers are avaiable and full runs of the Reading Eagle and the Reading Times are open to the public. Located on the second floor of the library is the [http://www.reading.lib.pa.us/reference_pennsylvaniaroom.asp Pennsylvania Room]. It contains local histories and genealogies associated with Berks County. City directories and high school yearbooks are also located in the Pennsylvania Room. | ||
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