County Public Library
Reference
The Reference department is located on the library's main floor and provides directional and informational assistance to library patrons. On average, over 50,000 reference inquiries are addressed by the Adult Services department each year.
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Reference
Collections
The library's reference collection provides visitors a well-rounded,
up-to-date collection of recommended and standard reference works. Books
in the collection do not circulate.
The serial collection is composed of 192 magazine subscriptions and 31
local, state, and national newspapers. Microfilm editions of some
periodicals titles, including the Meridian Star dating back to
1898, are available for patron use.
Internet Access:
The library
currently houses ten (15) public access computers with Internet access.
To use these computers patrons must have valid Meridian-Lauderdale
County Public Library
card.
The library also offers connection to the Internet
from a WiFi hotspot.
Public Access Computer Use Policies
Further
Information:
Limited research assistance is
available. For information on the collection's holdings or programming,
please call (601) 693-6771 Ext. 221.
Web Resources:
Magnolia
Magazine Database
Learn
a Test
24/7
Reference
MEL0: Mississippi Electronic Libraries On-line
Mississippi Library
Commission
State of Mississippi's Official Web Site
United
States Census
Khan Academy
Genealogy:
The Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library houses one of the best genealogy (family history) collections to be found in the east-central Mississippi region. It contains a broad collection of genealogy books for most of the Southern states, along with an excellent family history collection. Contact Genealogy staff at: kchatham@meridian.lib.ms.us
Census
Information:
All federal census microfilm for the states of Mississippi and Alabama
are available for patron in-house use. The library also owns census
microfilm for the years 1800-1850 for Georgia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Census index books for some years are
also available.
Mississippi
Room:
The library's Mississippi Room contains a goldmine of historical
information for the scholar and student alike. Included in its holdings
are the roster of the Confederacy and many other pertinent Civil War
Materials, along with significant historical information on Lauderdale
County. Materials housed in the Mississippi Room do not circulate, but
may be used in house.
Contact
601 693-6771 x221
kchatham@meridian.lib.ms.us
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Last Updated 02/04/2013