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=== Contact Information  ===
=== Contact Information  ===


'''E-mail:'''<ref>Salt Lake City Public Library, ''Contact Us'' [online email] at http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/email_form.jsp?parent_id=16&amp;amp;amp;amp;page_id=16 [accessed 5 November 2009].</ref> &nbsp;[http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/email_form.jsp?parent_id=16&page_id=16 Contact Us: The City Library] <br>
'''E-mail:'''<ref>Salt Lake City Public Library, ''Contact Us'' [online email] at http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/email_form.jsp?parent_id=16&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;page_id=16 [accessed 5 November 2009].</ref> &nbsp;[http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/email_form.jsp?parent_id=16&page_id=16 Contact Us: The City Library] <br>


'''Address:<ref name="ContactInfo">Salt Lake City Public Library, ''Contact Us - Branches - Main Library'' [Internet site] at http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/locations.jsp?parent_id=84&amp;amp;amp;amp;page_id=20 [[accessed 5 November 2009].</ref>'''
'''Address:'''<ref name="ContactInfo">Salt Lake City Public Library, ''Contact Us - Branches - Main Library'' [Internet site] at http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/locations.jsp?parent_id=84&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;page_id=20 [[accessed 5 November 2009].</ref>


:210 East 400 South<br>
:210 East 400 South<br>
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*Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m.  
*Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m.  
*For holidays&nbsp;[http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/details.jsp?parent_id=8&page_id=8 click here].<ref>Salt Lake City Public Library, ''Locations and Hours'' [Internet site] at http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/details.jsp?parent_id=8&amp;amp;amp;amp;page_id=8 [accessed 5 November 2009].</ref>
*For holidays&nbsp;[http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/details.jsp?parent_id=8&page_id=8 click here].<ref>Salt Lake City Public Library, ''Locations and Hours'' [Internet site] at http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/details.jsp?parent_id=8&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;page_id=8 [accessed 5 November 2009].</ref>


'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>
'''Internet sites and databases:''' <br>
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=== Collection Description  ===
=== 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>''}
The Salt Lake City Public Library participates in Inter-Library Loan, and has a good heraldry collection. They also have a better than average Western Americana collection including books about Mormon pioneers. Noteworthy databases include: HeritageQuest Online, The Pioneer (S.U.P.), Utah Digital Newspapers, Digital Sanborn Isnurance Maps 1865-1970, Gale Virtual Reference Library, and the Biography Resource Center.
 
=== Tips  ===
 
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=== Guides  ===
 
{''Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. ''}


=== Substitute Repositories  ===
=== Substitute Repositories  ===
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{''&nbsp;'''List''' (link to a Wiki article for) '''at least one or more other repositories''' that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.''}  
{''&nbsp;'''List''' (link to a Wiki article for) '''at least one or more other repositories''' that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.''}  


If you cannot visit or find a record at the&nbsp;{repository name}, a similar record may be available at one of the following.  
If you cannot visit or find a record at the Salt Lake City Public Library, a similar record may be available at one of the following.  


'''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>
'''''Overlapping Collections'''''<br>


*<br>
*Salt Lake City Public Library branches<br>
*<br>
*Salt Lake County Library System<br>


'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>
'''''Similar Collections'''''<br>


*<br>
*Draper, Granger, West Valley City<br>
*<br>
*Historical Societies<br>


'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>
'''''Neighboring Collections'''''<br>


*<br>
*FHL, DUP, SUP, FHL, U of U, Courthouse, Archives<br>


=== Sources  ===
=== Sources  ===

Revision as of 13:42, 5 November 2009

Salt Lake City Public Library Main Branch exterior at night.jpg
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Salt Lake City Public Library

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:[1]  Contact Us: The City Library

Address:[2]

210 East 400 South
Salt Lake City UT 84111

Telephone:[2]  801-524-8200    Fax:  801-524-8272

Hours, and Holidays:[2] 

  • Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m.
  • For holidays click here.[3]

Internet sites and databases:

Public transportation, and Parking:

  • For TRAX light rail, and bus routes click here.[4]
  • The library's underground parking facility can be accessed by turning mid-block from eastbound 400 South. Parking in this facility is free for the first half-hour, then $1.25 per half-hour after that. Any vehicle displaying a disability special group license plate or disability windshield placard may park in the parking garage at Library Square for two hours with no charge. Additional time beyond the two hours is $1.25 per half-hour.[2]

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

The Salt Lake City Public Library participates in Inter-Library Loan, and has a good heraldry collection. They also have a better than average Western Americana collection including books about Mormon pioneers. Noteworthy databases include: HeritageQuest Online, The Pioneer (S.U.P.), Utah Digital Newspapers, Digital Sanborn Isnurance Maps 1865-1970, Gale Virtual Reference Library, and the Biography Resource Center.

Substitute Repositories[edit | edit source]

{ List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.}

If you cannot visit or find a record at the Salt Lake City Public Library, a similar record may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

  • Salt Lake City Public Library branches
  • Salt Lake County Library System

Similar Collections

  • Draper, Granger, West Valley City
  • Historical Societies

Neighboring Collections

  • FHL, DUP, SUP, FHL, U of U, Courthouse, Archives

Sources[edit | edit source]

  1. Salt Lake City Public Library, Contact Us [online email] at http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/email_form.jsp?parent_id=16&amp;amp;amp;amp;page_id=16 [accessed 5 November 2009].
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Salt Lake City Public Library, Contact Us - Branches - Main Library [Internet site] at http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/locations.jsp?parent_id=84&amp;amp;amp;amp;page_id=20 [[accessed 5 November 2009].
  3. Salt Lake City Public Library, Locations and Hours [Internet site] at http://www.slcpl.lib.ut.us/details.jsp?parent_id=8&amp;amp;amp;amp;page_id=8 [accessed 5 November 2009].
  4. "Utah Transit Authority" at http://www.rideuta.com/ (accessed 6 August 2009).