About the service

We offer appointments with a librarian or curator if you need help finding resources in our collections or conducting research:

• up to one hour
• one-on-one
• on the phone or in person at the Library.

What we can help with

You can request an appointment if you need:

• guidance on what resources related to your research are available in our collection
• help with research strategies and methodologies for your specific research.

We cannot assist with:

• general questions that are not related to our collections
• teaching basic family history research methodology. Use our family history research guide.
• orientation tours, school or group visits. Go to school programs or library tours.

Who can book

You can request an appointment if you:

• have a library login
• do not have a library login, but intend to use our unique collections.

If you are a student, we will usually refer you to your educational institution.

Find out more about how to join the Library.

How to book

Submit an appointment request online.

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You can also:

• call us
• visit us in our reading rooms.

What happens next

After you request an appointment, a librarian or curator will contact you to:

• confirm your requirements
• set up an appointment date and time
• confirm if the appointment will be on the telephone or in-person at the Library.

The librarian or curator will then spend:

• up to one hour preparing
• up to one hour with you in the appointment.