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 ==Contact Information==
 '''Email:''' Please use the [https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/library/contact-us/contact-library webform] to email staff at the library.<br>
 '''Website: [https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/library HPL website]'''<br>
-'''Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/HillsboroPublicLibrary HPL Facebook page]'''<br>
+'''Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/HillsboroPublicLibrary HPL Facebook page]'''
+'''Twitter: [https://twitter.com/HillsboroLib HPL Twitter page]'''
+'''Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/hillsborolibrary/ HPL Instagram page]'''
+'''YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/user/HillsboroLibraries HPL YouTube page]'''
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 Hillsboro, OR 97124
-'''HILLSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY SHUTE PARK'''
-SE Tenth Ave
-Hillsboro, OR 97123
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 Fri-Sun: 10 am - 6 pm
-For holiday schedule and closures, please visit the [https://www.wccls.org Washington County Cooperative Libraries website].
+For holiday schedule and closures, please visit the [http://hillsboro-oregon.gov/library HPL website].
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-Parking is available on site at both locations.<br>
+Parking is available on site.<br>
+==Local History and Genealogy Collections==
+==='''Books'''===
+*929-929.5: Washington County records and obituaries
+*929.1: Genealogy how-to books
+*973-979: American, Oregon, and local history materials
+*979.5: Hillsboro city directories, high school annual and history
+*025.04: general online searching techniques
+*352.387: public record research information
+==='''Microfilm and Microfiche'''===
+*Hillsboro Argus: 1894-present
+*Hillsboro Independent: 1891-1931
+*Forest Grove Independent: 1873-1874
+*Indians, Navy, Revolutionary War and Civil War selected photos
+*Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
+*Hillsboro: 1884-1921; other Wash. Cty. Cities: various dates
+*Oregon Vital Records: death, divorce, marriage (~1961-1998)
-==Description of Collections==
 ==Services==
-==History==
+===[https://apps.hillsboro-oregon.gov/Obituary/Search.aspx '''Obituary Finder''']===
+The Hillsboro Obituary Index is a database of obituaries found in the Hillsboro Independent, The Argus, the Hillsboro Argus, and the Hillsboro Tribune newspapers from 1894 to 2012. Note: the index is an ongoing project and may not be complete.
+===[https://www.wccls.org/research/subject '''Online Genealogy Resources''']===
+Your library card provides free access to online learning websites, job search support, genealogy, business development, and much more.
+'''Ancestry Library Edition (Note: in-library use only), including:'''
+*US Federal Census images and indexes (1790-1930)
+*1000+ historical maps
+*Social Security Death Index
+*WWI draft registration cards
+*American Genealogical Biographical Index
+*Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage
+'''HeritageQuest Online'''
+Includes more than 25,000 genealogies, local histories, primary sources materials and local history serials. All materials are keyword searchable and can be downloaded and copied.
+'''Washington County Heritage Online'''
+Explore the heritage of Washington County through digitized photos.
+'''General Land Office Records'''
+Find Federal land conveyance records, including more than five million Federal land title records issued between 1820 and the present.
+'''Oregon Historical Society Digital Records'''
+Explore Oregon’s history through the Oregon Historical Society’s digital collections.
+===[https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/our-city/departments/library/borrow/interlibrary-loan-request '''Interlibrary Loan''']===
+If WCCLS does not own an item you would like to borrow, we can request it from another library for you.
+*Items available through Interlibrary Loan include books, media, microfilm, and articles from magazines, newspapers, and journals.
+*Magazines, manuscripts, rare titles, and pre-1900 materials are generally not available. Microfilm or photocopies may be available.
+*The Library will first try to borrow items from libraries that lend free of charge. If a free source is not available, the cardholder will be notified and given an opportunity to decline the requested materials or pay the lending library fees.
 ==Tips for Your Visit==
-==Guides==
+*Bring a flash drive or have an email account ready to save files from scanning.
+*Bring a list of names and dates of what you need - the more information to start with the better!
+*Printing costs 10 cents per page for black and white and 50 cents per page for color.
+*Staff are there to help!
+==Local Genealogical Societies and Museums==
+===[https://gswco.org The Genealogical Society of Washington County]===
+''"The Genealogical Society of Washington County was formed from the Washington County, Oregon Family History Society. It is a group dedicated to promoting the study of genealogy and the preservation of family heritage."''
+===[https://fiveoaksmuseum.org/ Five Oaks Museum] (previously called Washington County Museum)===
+''"The Five Oaks Museum archives are an extensive collection of historic materials about Washington County, including manuscripts, images, maps, oral histories and rare books. The research desk is a service to help our community access and utilize these resources. Whether you’re an individual working on a genealogy project or researching a historic site or you’re a local business creating a historic display, we are here to help."''
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