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This genealogy collection is one of the largest in Southern California and has a strong emphasis on the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries in the United States. The North San Diego County Genealogical Society regularly holds programs at this library, including beginning genealogy and computer genealogy classes.[http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/departments/library/research/Pages/genealogy.aspx Genealogy] in ''City of Carlsbad, California'' (accessed 9 May 2014).</ref> | This genealogy collection is one of the largest in Southern California and has a strong emphasis on the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries in the United States. The North San Diego County Genealogical Society regularly holds programs at this library, including beginning genealogy and computer genealogy classes.<ref>[http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/departments/library/research/Pages/genealogy.aspx Genealogy] in ''City of Carlsbad, California'' (accessed 9 May 2014).</ref> | ||
Their holdings include the following:<br> | Their holdings include the following:<br> | ||
*Printed books and journals, microfilm, microfiche and CDs | |||
*United States city directories through 1881 on microfiche and microfilm | |||
*County histories in print and on microfiche | |||
*County atlases in print | |||
*State censuses on microfilm | |||
*A small circulating collection of duplicate books | |||
For the more difficult material, the library has User Guides to help patrons. for a list of the online User Guides click [http://web.carlsbadca.gov/services/departments/library/research/Pages/user-guides.aspx here]. | For the more difficult material, the library has User Guides to help patrons. for a list of the online User Guides click [http://web.carlsbadca.gov/services/departments/library/research/Pages/user-guides.aspx here]. | ||
There is also a Carlsbad History Room with yearbooks, newspaper, family letters, memorabilia and early Carlsbad city documents. They also have an oral history collection from residents, including a descendant of the first pioneers.[http://web.carlsbadca.gov/services/departments/library/research/Pages/history-room.aspx Carlsbad History] in ''City of Carlsbad, California'' (accessed 9 May 2014).</ref> | There is also a Carlsbad History Room with yearbooks, newspaper, family letters, memorabilia and early Carlsbad city documents. They also have an oral history collection from residents, including a descendant of the first pioneers.<ref>[http://web.carlsbadca.gov/services/departments/library/research/Pages/history-room.aspx Carlsbad History] in ''City of Carlsbad, California'' (accessed 9 May 2014).</ref> | ||
'''Carlsbad City Library''' <br>1250 Carlsbad Village Drive<br>Carlsbad, CA 92008<br>Telephone: 760-434-2931<br>Internet: [http://www.carlsbadlibrary.org http://www.carlsbadlibrary.org]<br> | '''Carlsbad City Library''' <br>1250 Carlsbad Village Drive<br>Carlsbad, CA 92008<br>Telephone: 760-434-2931<br>Internet: [http://www.carlsbadlibrary.org http://www.carlsbadlibrary.org]<br> | ||
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[[Category:California_Archives_and_Libraries]] | [[Category:California_Archives_and_Libraries]] | ||