Genealogy Room
The Genealogy Room is to be locked whenever it is not in use.
All patrons have access to the materials in the Genealogy Room.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, or other responsible adult.
Patrons must sign in at the circulation desk and provide a picture ID. Each patron must sign out at the circulation
desk before leaving the library.
All books must be used in the Genealogy Room; books may only be removed from the room for copying
purposes. Copying must be done in the library.
No genealogy materials are to leave the library. Materials are not available for checkout or interlibrary loan.
The Jennie Stephens Smith Library does not do genealogical searches. A staff member will assist in helping find
specific material, answer reference questions, and provide basic instructions for the use of the collection and
where to begin a search. The actual search must be done by the patron.
Genealogical requests by mail will be answered only if information is readily available. Copy and postage fees
must be paid by the requesting patron.
Failure to comply with theses restrictions may result in suspension of access to genealogical materials.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEARCH ANY AND ALL BAGS AND CARRYALLS.