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=== Contact Information === | === Contact Information === | ||
'''E-mail:''' | '''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:<ref name="nysl" />''' | ||
: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:''' | '''Telephone:''' ((518) 474-5355 - General information. Local History/Genealogy Desk - (518) 474-5161 <ref name="nysl" /> | ||
'''Hours and holidays:''' | '''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]<ref name="snsl" /><br> | ||
'''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref name="S1" /> {''Optional''} <br> | '''Directions, maps, and public transportation:'''<ref name="S1" /> {''Optional''} <br> | ||
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'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | '''Internet sites and databases:''' <br> | ||
*Repository Internet site: [http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/ http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/] | *Repository Internet site: [http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/ http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/] | ||
*Repository [http://nysl.nysed.gov/uhtbin/cgisirsi/ja7IY9vi2x/NYSL/195790019/60/502/X catalog] online: | *Repository [http://nysl.nysed.gov/uhtbin/cgisirsi/ja7IY9vi2x/NYSL/195790019/60/502/X catalog] online: | ||
*Repository database. | *Repository database. | ||
* | *Other(s). | ||
=== Collection Description | === Collection Description <ref name="nysl" /> === | ||
<span style="font-style: italic" />The New York State Library has a Local History and Genealogy Section which includes:<br> | <span style="font-style: italic" />The New York State Library has a Local History and Genealogy Section which includes:<br> | ||
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*church records | *church records | ||
*census records | *census records | ||
*early newspapers on film | *early newspapers on film including the New York State Newspaper Project GIS database | ||
*city directories and telephone books | *city directories and telephone books on microfilm and microfiche. For an alphabetical list of towns and years covered [http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/genealogy/citydir.htm Click here] | ||
*other materials such as cemetery records, periodicals, published records of towns and municipalities. | *other materials such as cemetery records, periodicals, published records of towns and municipalities. | ||
=== 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. <ref name="nysl" /> | |||
=== Guides === | === Guides === | ||