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The ACPL Foundation offers an article copying service for those unable to visit or access the periodicals elsewhere. To use this service, print an [http://www.genealogycenter.org/pdf/ArticleRequest.pdf Article Request Form] available on the Genealogy Center's webpage. For each article requested, include Title of Article, Title of Journal, Volume (if cited), Number (if cited), Month (if cited) and Year. A pre-paid handling fee of $7.50 (check or money order to “ACPLF”) covers up to six articles and should be sent with each form. Multiple forms may be submitted, accompanied by the appropriate handling fee (e.g. for 10 articles: $7.50 X 3 = $22.50). An additional copying fee of 20 cents per page will be billed when the copies are sent. Please allow up to 4 weeks for delivery. | The ACPL Foundation offers an article copying service for those unable to visit or access the periodicals elsewhere. To use this service, print an [http://www.genealogycenter.org/pdf/ArticleRequest.pdf Article Request Form] available on the Genealogy Center's webpage. For each article requested, include Title of Article, Title of Journal, Volume (if cited), Number (if cited), Month (if cited) and Year. A pre-paid handling fee of $7.50 (check or money order to “ACPLF”) covers up to six articles and should be sent with each form. Multiple forms may be submitted, accompanied by the appropriate handling fee (e.g. for 10 articles: $7.50 X 3 = $22.50). An additional copying fee of 20 cents per page will be billed when the copies are sent. Please allow up to 4 weeks for delivery. | ||
==== Family History Library === | |||
Articles may be found at the Family History Library. With the name of the periodical, check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] to see if there is a copy in their collection. The Family History Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. United States periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=356&query=%2Bplace%3A%22United%20States%2C%20Alabama%22%20%2Bsubject%3APeriodical Alabama-Periodicals]. They can also be found by using: | |||
*'''Place''' Search of the country, state/province, and county | |||
*'''Title''' Search of the periodical | |||
*'''Keyword''' Search for the publishing society name.<br> | |||
==== Through Other Sources ==== | ==== Through Other Sources ==== | ||
Before ordering copies of articles through the Genealogy Center at Allen County Library, check to see if the periodical is available on-line. Some organizations may provide copies of their publications in PDF format for a small fee, or free. Older publications may be available digitally through [http://books.google.com/ Google Books]. The ability to search full text can make the on-line versions even more valuable than printed copies. | Before ordering copies of articles through the Genealogy Center at Allen County Library, check to see if the periodical is available on-line. Some organizations may provide copies of their publications in PDF format for a small fee, or free. Older publications may be available digitally through [http://books.google.com/ Google Books]. The ability to search full text can make the on-line versions even more valuable than printed copies. | ||
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