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-==Record Offices==
-===County Record Office===
-'''County Record Office'''<br>County Hall Branch<br>Spetchley Road<br>Worcester, Worcestershire WR5 2NP UK<br>Telephone: 01905 766351 / 766355<br>
-Email: [mailto:RecordOffice@worcestershire.gov.uk RecordOffice@worcestershire.gov.uk]<br>
-Website: [http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/community-and-living/records/search-our-records.aspx Worcestershire Record Office]
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 Website: [http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/info/20019/archives_and_research Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service]
-:Come to Explore the Past at The Hive and touch history on our multi-touch table which showcases the resources we have for you to research and enjoy in the building and which highlights heritage sites throughout Worcestershire.
+:Come to Explore the Past at The Hive and touch history on our multi-touch table which showcases the resources we have for you to research and enjoy in the building and which highlights heritage sites throughout Worcestershire.  The Hive was the first library in Europe to house both a university book collection and a public lending library replacing the City of Worcester library in The Tything and the University of Worcester's Peirson library.
+:The library houses over a quarter of a million books including substantial children's & academic libraries, whilst the secure archive provides storage to over 12 miles (19 km) of archive collections including William Shakespeare’s marriage bond to Anne Hathaway and more than 45,000 records of historic monuments and buildings. The Hive is also home to Worcestershire County Council customer services "Worcestershire Hub"; a business centre; café; and, meeting facilities. There are a total of 350 computers distributed around the building, for joint use by members of the public and the university's students. Public use WiFi connectivity is also provided.
 ===Worcestershire Library and History Centre===