Reference Research Request

As part of our commitment to supporting a lifetime of learning,
Geneva Public Library employees are available to conduct research on behalf of patrons.

Our Reference staff are happy to help compile library resources related to a given topic, make recommendations of free web resources for quality information about a given topic, or assist with genealogy or local history research…

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• Requests are handled on a first-come, first -served basis.
• Research is capped at one hour per individual request, or two hours for genealogy research.
• Delivery time for requests may vary depending on a variety of factors, such as the size of the request, the availability of resources, and employee workloads.

Take a look at our Reference Research Policy for more details on how library employees conduct research.

Questions or concerns, contact us at:

Email genevaref@owwl.org
Phone 315-789-5303 ext 200

If you would like to research independently first,
take a look at the options through these links:
Genealogy and Local History
NovelNY Databases