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=== Services === | === Services === | ||
'''' Reference Service '''' | '''''Reference Service''''' | ||
The most important resource of the Genealogy Center is the attentive and experienced reference service offered to on-site patrons by its seven full-time reference librarians. They have a combined total of more than 150 years of genealogy research experience. From providing suggestions for untangling a tricky research problem, to aiding in the use of the collection, to instructing how to use the equipment in the Genealogy Center, the librarians are happy to assist patrons. | The most important resource of the Genealogy Center is the attentive and experienced reference service offered to on-site patrons by its seven full-time reference librarians. They have a combined total of more than 150 years of genealogy research experience. From providing suggestions for untangling a tricky research problem, to aiding in the use of the collection, to instructing how to use the equipment in the Genealogy Center, the librarians are happy to assist patrons. | ||
'''' Programming '''' | '''''Programming''''' | ||
A goal of the Genealogy Center is to provide regular educational programming. To that end, the Center offers at least one lecture or workshop each month on-site at the Allen County Public Library. In March the Center offers "March Madness," a week's worth of seminars. In October - Family History Month - there is a lecture or other educational opportunity at the library during each day of the month. In many years, October's special events culminate with extended hours on one Friday night, unofficially referred to as "Midnight Madness." For more information about upcoming programs, interested individuals may consult [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/programs.html Genealogy Special Programs] on the Center's website. | A goal of the Genealogy Center is to provide regular educational programming. To that end, the Center offers at least one lecture or workshop each month on-site at the Allen County Public Library. In March the Center offers "March Madness," a week's worth of seminars. In October - Family History Month - there is a lecture or other educational opportunity at the library during each day of the month. In many years, October's special events culminate with extended hours on one Friday night, unofficially referred to as "Midnight Madness." For more information about upcoming programs, interested individuals may consult [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/programs.html Genealogy Special Programs] on the Center's website. | ||
'''' The Research Center '''' | '''''The Research Center''''' | ||
Those who cannot visit the Genealogy Center in person may need copies from specific sources held by the center, broader research done in the collection, or copies of articles found by searching the Periodical Source Index (PERSI). The Genealogy Center has a Research Center arm that provides these services and long-distance patrons may use the [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/QuickSearchRequest.pdf Quick Search], [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/ResearchServicesRequest.pdf Research Request] and [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/ArticleRequest.pdf Article Request] forms on the Center's website to request copies or research. | Those who cannot visit the Genealogy Center in person may need copies from specific sources held by the center, broader research done in the collection, or copies of articles found by searching the Periodical Source Index (PERSI). The Genealogy Center has a Research Center arm that provides these services and long-distance patrons may use the [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/QuickSearchRequest.pdf Quick Search], [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/ResearchServicesRequest.pdf Research Request] and [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/ArticleRequest.pdf Article Request] forms on the Center's website to request copies or research. | ||