Unique Holdings

Archives and Genealogy – Main Library

• Whaling Materials
• Local History
• Family Records
• Quaker Collection

Barnet Collection – Lawler Branch and the Main Library:

• Books on Jewish religion and culture.

Federal Government Documents – Main Library

Portuguese Language Materials – Casa da Saudade Branch

Spanish Language Materials – Howland Green Branch

Woo Collection – Wilks Branch

• Books on Chinese Culture

SouthEastern Automated Libraries (SAILS)
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Reference/Research