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'''E-mail:''' Use the form at the [http://www.forms2.nysed.gov/nysl/refserv.cfm Contact] link to email reference requests to the library. Read their instructions about making requests.<ref name="nysl">Internet site. New York State Library. http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/gengen.htm (Cited 7 May 2011)</ref><br> | '''E-mail:''' Use the form at the [http://www.forms2.nysed.gov/nysl/refserv.cfm Contact] link to email reference requests to the library. Read their instructions about making requests.<ref name="nysl">Internet site. New York State Library. http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/gengen.htm (Cited 7 May 2011)</ref><br> | ||
'''Address: | '''Address:''' | ||
:New York State Library<br>Cultural Education Center<br>222 Madison Avenue<br>Albany, NY 12230 | :New York State Library<br>Cultural Education Center<br>222 Madison Avenue<br>Albany, NY 12230 | ||
'''Telephone:''' ((518) 474-5355 - General information. Local History/Genealogy Desk - (518) 474-5161 | '''Telephone:''' ((518) 474-5355 - General information. Local History/Genealogy Desk - (518) 474-5161 | ||
'''Hours and holidays:''' The library's reference desk can be reached from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, except [http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/contact.htm#hours holidays]. Material is retrieved for research at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. daily. Some collections, however, are stored off-site and may require several business days to retrieve. Arrangements should be made prior to visiting the Library. | '''Hours and holidays:''' The library's reference desk can be reached from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, except [http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/contact.htm#hours holidays]. Material is retrieved for research at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. daily. Some collections, however, are stored off-site and may require several business days to retrieve. Arrangements should be made prior to visiting the Library. | ||
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*Repository database. The Digital Collections of the New York State Library include a large array of 18th and 19th century historical materials from many subject areas, including the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Native American materials, New York State laws and natural history. While books make up the core collection, Digital Collections also include primary source materials such as letters, diaries and rare manuscripts as well as historic photographs, illustrations, maps, broadsides, drawings and music scores. | *Repository database. The Digital Collections of the New York State Library include a large array of 18th and 19th century historical materials from many subject areas, including the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Native American materials, New York State laws and natural history. While books make up the core collection, Digital Collections also include primary source materials such as letters, diaries and rare manuscripts as well as historic photographs, illustrations, maps, broadsides, drawings and music scores. | ||
=== Collection Description | === Collection Description === | ||
The New York State Library has several areas of interest to family history researchers. | |||
The '''Local History and Genealogy Section '''which includes: | The '''Local History and Genealogy Section '''which includes: | ||
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=== Tips === | === Tips === | ||
*Volunteers from the Capital District Genealogical Society are also available to provide assistance. The volunteers can explain the resources of the Library (including the online catalog) and help users get started doing research. | *Volunteers from the Capital District Genealogical Society are also available to provide assistance. The volunteers can explain the resources of the Library (including the online catalog) and help users get started doing research. | ||
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~nycoloni/library.html Tips, Research Links, and New Netherland Genealogy Research Links] | *[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~nycoloni/library.html Tips, Research Links, and New Netherland Genealogy Research Links] | ||