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Schertz Public Library

Schertz Public Library

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

Schertz Public Library

798 Schertz Parkway

Schertz, Texas 78154

Telephone: 210-619-1700

Library Email: librarian@schertz.com

Schertz Area Genealogists Email: sagschertz@gmail.com

Website: schertzlibrary.org

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Thursday: 10am-8pm; Friday-Saturday: 10am-6pm; Sunday: Noon-6pm
Closed on city holidays. See 2023 calendar.

Directions:

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Genealogy Room Directions: Enter the library's main entrance, make a left and continue past the circulation desk. Stay to your left. The Genealogy Room is located among the study rooms.

Links:

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

The Genealogy Room in the Schertz Public Library contains over 400 print materials, as well as microfilm materials. Topics are not limited to the Schertz Area. The Schertz Library also has the library edition of Ancestry available on their computers, accessible with a current Schertz Library card number. Please ask a librarian if you need assistance finding the Genealogy room or accessing Ancestry on the library computers.

Services[edit | edit source]

In addition to access to the print and microfilm collection, the Schertz Public Library also offers:

Access to the library edition of Ancestry.com
Heritage Quest
Texas Digital Sanborn Maps
Texas Reference Center
FamilySearch

History[edit | edit source]

The Genealogy collection is fully maintained and operated by volunteers from The Schertz Area Genealogist Group. Volunteers from the genealogy group are available to help with questions. Please contact sagschertz@gmail.com if you would like to arrange for a volunteer to meet you at the Genealogy Room to help with your research.

The Schertz Area Genealogy group meets from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in Meeting Room 2 of the Schertz Public Library. Meeting Room 2 is located in the first door on the right when entering through the front doors of the library building. Visitors are always welcome.

Tips for Your Visit[edit | edit source]

Know what you are looking for before visiting. Gather basic information, such as names, dates, and places.
Search our online catalog for items in our Genealogy collection.
Bring pencil and paper to take notes.
Bring cash/credit card to print out materials.
If you would research assistance, contact the Schertz Area Genealogy Group at sagschertz@gmail.com prior to your visit.

Guides[edit | edit source]

Schertz Library Genealogy Research Guide

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 '''Telephone:''' 210-619-1700
-'''Email:''' [mailto:librarian@schertz.com librarian@schertz.com]
+'''Library Email:''' [mailto:librarian@schertz.com librarian@schertz.com]
+'''Schertz Area Genealogists Email:''' [mailto:sagschertz@gmail.com sagschertz@gmail.com]
 '''Website:''' [https://www.schertz.com/2038/Public-Library schertzlibrary.org]
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 ==Collection Description==
-The Schertz Area Genealogist group promotes genealogical research through education, volunteer assistance, and helping to maintain the Genealogy Room of the Schertz Public Library. Topics are not limited to the Schertz Area. The Schertz Library also has the library edition of Ancestry available on their computers, accessible with a current Schertz Library card number. Please ask a librarian if you need assistance finding the genealogy room or accessing Ancestry on the library computers.
+The Genealogy Room in the Schertz Public Library contains over 400 print materials, as well as microfilm materials. Topics are not limited to the Schertz Area. The Schertz Library also has the library edition of Ancestry available on their computers, accessible with a current Schertz Library card number. Please ask a librarian if you need assistance finding the Genealogy room or accessing Ancestry on the library computers.
 ==Services==
+In addition to access to the print and microfilm collection, the Schertz Public Library also offers:
+* Access to the library edition of Ancestry.com
+* Heritage Quest
+* Texas Digital Sanborn Maps
+* Texas Reference Center
+* FamilySearch
 ==History==
-The Genealogy Room in the Schertz Public Library is fully maintained and operated by volunteers from The Schertz Area Genealogist Group. Volunteers from the genealogy group are available to help with questions. Please contact sagschertz@gmail.com if you would like to arrange for a volunteer to meet you at the Genealogy Room to help with your research.
+The Genealogy collection is fully maintained and operated by volunteers from The Schertz Area Genealogist Group. Volunteers from the genealogy group are available to help with questions. Please contact sagschertz@gmail.com if you would like to arrange for a volunteer to meet you at the Genealogy Room to help with your research.
@@ Line 61: / Line 70: @@
 ==Tips for Your Visit==
-* Know what you are looking for
+* Know what you are looking for before visiting. Gather basic information, such as names, dates, and places.
-* Bring pencil and paper to take notes
+* Search our [http://catalog.schertzlibrary.org/polaris/search/searchresults.aspx?ctx=3.1033.0.0.5&type=Keyword&term=genealogy&by=KW&sort=RELEVANCE&limit=TOM=*&query=&page=0&searchid=2 online catalog] for items in our Genealogy collection.
-* Bring cash/credit card to print out materials from the Genealogy Room
+* Bring pencil and paper to take notes.
+* Bring cash/credit card to print out materials.
 * If you would research assistance, contact the Schertz Area Genealogy Group at sagschertz@gmail.com prior to your visit.
 ==Guides==
+[https://www.schertz.com/698/Genealogy Schertz Library Genealogy Research Guide]
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