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 :New York State Library<br>Cultural Education Center<br>222 Madison Avenue<br>Albany, NY 12230
-'''Telephone:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;((518) 474-5355 - General information<br>'''Fax:''' &nbsp;802-000-0000<br>
-'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;Monday-Saturday 9:00 to 4:30 <br>
+'''Telephone:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;((518) 474-5355 - General information. <br>
+'''Hours and holidays:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;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]<br>
 '''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref name="S1" /> &nbsp;{''Optional''} <br>
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 === Collection Description  ===
-{''Please briefly '''describe the strengths and weaknesses''' of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections).<ref>Source 2.</ref> For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps.<ref>Source 3.</ref>''}
+<span style="font-style: italic;" />The New York State Library has a Local History and Genealogy Section which includes:<br>
+*family genealogies
+*local histories
+*DAR records
+*church records
+*census records
+*early newspapers on film
+*city directories and telephone books
+*other materials such as cemetery records, periodicals, published records of towns and municipalities.''<br><ref>Source 3.</ref>''}
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