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What is a Digital Library?

Digital Libraries & Archives

It is a digital age; that is for sure. For many online genealogy researchers this use of digital searching has been superb. There are some important things to remember when doing research through an online public library computer or archives.

First, just because you can view a public library's online public access catalog, or an online card catalog, doesn't mean you will actually be able to read the book you find the information you need in. Someday that may be possible, but as of right now you may view card catalogs online, but will have to actually go to the library to read the book or view the document that you found in the online catalog.

If you are searching an online card catalog from a nearby library, just write down your findings and take them in to the library during your next visit to continue your research.

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