By Dawne Slater-Putt
The Allen County Public Library (ACPL), home of The Genealogy Center, is excited to serve as one of the local co-hosts for the 2013 Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Fort Wayne!
The Genealogy Center celebrated its 50th birthday in January of 2011 and added the one millionth item to its collection of books and microform items just before that milestone. As the nation’s second-largest genealogical research collection – behind the behemoth Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah – the Genealogy Center’s scope of coverage is primarily North America, with some additional subject concentrations, including the British Isles. The collection encompasses more than 420,000 bound volumes, including more than 61,000 published family histories. In addition, The Genealogy Center has more than 660,000 microfilm and microfiche items. Specific holdings vary for each geographic location, and can be explored through the Center’s online catalogs found at www.GenealogyCenter.org.
Extended research hours are planned at The Genealogy Center during conference week. Specifics will be announced when they become available. Ensuring that visitors to The Genealogy Center have an enjoyable and productive time while researching is a goal of the department’s staff. Seven librarians with many decades of combined genealogical research experience, along with small army of knowledgeable volunteers gathered specifically for the conference, look forward to helping you navigate the multitude of resources available at ACPL while enjoying a tremendous conference just across the street!
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