adult services

Meridian-Lauderdale
County Public Library

Adult Services

Adult Services:
The Adult Services department (also known as Reference) 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.

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 (10) public access computers with Internet access. To use these computers patrons must sign in and present a valid library card or picture ID. The library also offers connection to the Internet from a WiFi hotspot.

Facsimile Services:
Facsimile Services are available through the Adult Services department. The cost associated with this service is $2 for the first page and $1 for each additional page. The library's Fax number is (601) 486-2260.

For further information or to contact the Adult Services department of the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library, please call:
(601) 693-6771 Ext. 221 or by email.

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

Patron at computer

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.

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

Mississippi Library Commission

State of Mississippi's Official Web Site

Lauderdale County Dept. of Archives & History

GenealogyPortal.com

United States Census

L.O. Todd Library ( MCC )

MEL0: Mississippi Electronic Libraries On-line