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From: John Ballard <>
Subject: Allen Co Public Library
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2002 15:50:36 +1000

Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, which holds one of the
largest genealogical collections in the world, is undergoing a major
renovation over the next three years. The provisions for access
during this period are set out below.

> > Closing Date Announcement
> > Genealogy Department of the Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne,
> > Indiana
> >
> > The Historical Genealogy Department of the Allen County Public Library
> > will close for
> > relocation on Saturday, December 14, 2002 at 6pm. The department will
> > remain closed through
> > the month of January 2003. This is to allow time to move all our
> > materials to our interim
> > location. The current building will be going through renovation and
> > expansion.
> >
> > Will materials be available?
> > All our research materials will be available up until Saturday, December
> > 14 at 6pm. At that
> > time the department will be closed so we can move all our materials to
> > our interim location.
> > When the library opens at that location, we will have all our books,
> > microforms and periodicals
> > ready for research.
> >
> > Why will we be closed?
> > Closing the department will allow us to move the whole collection at
> > once instead of doing it
> > piecemeal. This will ensure that the materials you are coming to Fort
> > Wayne to use for your
> > research will be available when you arrive, offering the full collection
> > for our researchers.
> > If we moved pockets of materials, what you needed for your research
> > might not be available. By
> > moving the whole collection at once it will ensure that the materials
> > you are interested in
> > will be available until we close on December 14th, and when we reopen in
> > late January 2003.
> >
> > Where will the interim location be?
> > The interim location of the Allen County Public Library will be at 200
> > East Berry St., Fort
> > Wayne, Indiana. Locally, it is called Renaissance Square. It is 5
> > blocks to the east from the
> > current library. There will be limited free parking available; there is
> > also a pay parking
> > garage across the street and more than 150 metered spaces in close
> > proximity.
> >
> > What will the interim location be like?
> > One of the most exciting things about our interim location is that the
> > genealogy collection
> > will be a browsing collection. All the materials will be out and
> > available for the researcher
> > to retrieve them. Materials will not have to be paged; the shelves will
> > be open.
> >
> > How long will we be in the interim location?
> > The projected time frame is 2-3 years.
> >
> > How can I find out more information?
> > Visiting the library web site http://www.acpl.lib.in.us phoning the
> > department at 260-421-1225
> > is the best way to get current relocation information.
> >
> >
> > This is a very exciting time for all of us, librarians and researchers
> > alike. Our goal is to
> > keep our patrons informed and continue to offer the highest level of
> > customer service possible
> > now, in our interim location, and in our newly renovated library.
> >
> > For further contact, please phone the department or email Curt Witcher,
> > Manager, Historical
> > Genealogy Department-ACPL at or Susan Kaufman
> > Tavenner, Librarian,
> > Historical Genealogy Department-ACPL at

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