| Reference Highly trained librarians and Library Support Staff are always available and eager to assist you to: identify appropriate sources for your research or factual queries; guide you in the use of GPL’s public computers and the library's online catalog; or help you to find a "good book" to read. The Reference Desk may be contacted by telephone at: 256-549-4699 ext. 116), or by using our online form for answers to brief, factual questions or for guidance in searching the library's catalog and other online resources. Examples of materials include:
The Gadsden Public Library maintains a collection of published works on Gadsden-area and State of Alabama history in the Bobby M. Junkins Alabama Room located in the Reference and Genealogy Department. All titles are cataloged and searchable in the online catalog. For a more comprehensive local history collection, including archival material and assistance with microfilm and genealogical research, please contact the Genealogy Desk at: 256-549-4699 ext. 117 or at: gplgen@gadsdenlibrary.org. The Main Library maintains a near-complete collection of City Directories dating back to 1900, and a limited collection of Gadsden and Etowah County area high school yearbooks dating from the early 1900s to the present. Please contact the Reference Desk with inquiries about these resources: 256-549-4699 ext. 116. Microfilm readers are available and use is self-service. Librarians and Library Support Staff are available for assistance. Gadsden Times newspapers from 1867 to the present day are available in the Genealogy Department at: 256-549-4699 ext. 117, or at gplgen@gadsdenlibrary.org. Examples of materials in the collection include:
Government Documents The Gadsden Public Library has been a selective depository for Federal government documents since 1963, and maintains an extensive collection of Congressional and legal materials. Some important titles, such as the Congressional Record are supplemented with back runs in microform. For additional information, contact the Government Documents Desk at 256-549-4699 ext. 116 or gpldoc@gadsdenlibrary.org. Government documents include:
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