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Carlsbad genealogy unit describes large collection and free research services

Carlsbad Library Board of Trustees · August 28, 2024
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Senior librarian Christie Bell told trustees the Georgina Cole Library houses over 50,000 genealogy items and that staff provided more than 72,000 minutes of research assistance in the past year, offering free 'Ask a Genealogist' help, classes and digitization resources.

Senior librarian Christie Bell presented the genealogy and Carlsbad history division’s services, collections and public programs to the board on Aug. 28.

Bell said the Georgina Cole Library holds one of Southern California’s larger genealogy collections, with more than 50,000 items in mixed formats supplemented by subscription databases…

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