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[https://cdm16118.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/ Digital Projects] are undertaken to promote and preserve collections and make the materials available in electronic formats. These digital collections and our electronic genealogical resources are available to the public 24 hours a day so that patrons can access them at any time. Some highlights from our digital collection: | [https://cdm16118.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/ Digital Projects] are undertaken to promote and preserve collections and make the materials available in electronic formats. These digital collections and our electronic genealogical resources are available to the public 24 hours a day so that patrons can access them at any time. Some highlights from our digital collection: | ||
* ''The Jewish Transcript,'' 1924 to 1971 with more planned; digitized in partnership with the [https://www.jewishinseattle.org/ Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle]. | *''The Jewish Transcript,'' 1924 to 1971 with more planned; digitized in partnership with the [https://www.jewishinseattle.org/ Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle]. | ||
* Seattle Genealogical Society Bulletin, 1952-2001; digitized in partnership with the [https://seagensoc.org/ Seattle Genealogical Society]. | *Seattle Genealogical Society Bulletin, 1952-2001; digitized in partnership with the [https://seagensoc.org/ Seattle Genealogical Society]. | ||
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==Services== | ==Services== | ||
'''Reference Service''' | |||
The Seattle Public Library has two experienced genealogy librarians to help library patrons both with their on-site and remote research. They are available to help with using the collection, instruction on the equipment at the library (microfilm readers and scanners/copiers), and with genealogy questions of all kinds. | |||
For genealogy assistance, please contact us by email through the library’s email web form: https://www.spl.org/using-the-library/ask-us | |||
'''Classes and tours''' | |||
We offer tours of the Central Library’s genealogy section, collection and services. Each tour offers an overview of the collection and ways to search the online catalog and other resources. Ready for a deep dive? You can take free classes on Genealogy: Getting Started which provides an overview and examples to guide you in beginning family history research, or Genealogy: Databases and the Internet, which teaches how to use our online resources. Search [https://www.spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=search%3Dgenealogy%26-index our event calendar] for upcoming genealogy classes. | |||
For tours, please contact us by email through the library’s email web form: https://www.spl.org/using-the-library/ask-us | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Genealogy Collection at the Seattle Public Library began 1926. The [https://seagensoc.org Seattle Genealogical Society] (founded in 1923), was seeking a location for the materials that they were collecting. Local lineage organizations soon joined the Society and Library in the efforts to develop the Genealogy Collection. | The Genealogy Collection at the Seattle Public Library began 1926. The [https://seagensoc.org Seattle Genealogical Society] (founded in 1923), was seeking a location for the materials that they were collecting. Local lineage organizations soon joined the Society and Library in the efforts to develop the Genealogy Collection. | ||