Cameron Public Library

POLICIES

GENEALOGY ROOM POLICY

All visitors to the Library’s genealogy department will be required to sign the “guest register” located at the circulation desk.  Sign-in includes: name, address, phone number and date.  There will be no exceptions, even if a person is with someone else, if that person plans to be in the genealogy room, they must both sign-in.

Persons using this room, may NOT take personal items, such as large purses or bags, folders, etc. into the room.  The only articles permitted will be a pad of paper and pencil.  All other articles should be locked in person’s personal vehicle.  The Library Staff is not responsible for storing or caring for personal items.

Children under 18 will not be permitted in the genealogy room.  Students needing information, will be assisted by library staff.  Parents should make arrangements for the supervision of young children, while they are in the genealogy room.  The library does not provide baby-sitting services.

The Library welcomes all donations of genealogy or local history materials.  All such materials donated to the library, becomes the property of the library, to be handled in such manner as the library staff/board shall deem appropriate.

It shall be understood by the donors that the material will be accessible to the public.  This facility is a library not a museum and any inappropriate materials will be refused or given to the Cameron Historical Society.

The library staff will do “genealogy searches” for out of the area customers.  There is a basic charge of $15.00 payable in advance.  For this charge the staff will search for up to 1 name.  All such requests must be in writing with names and dates (if known) specified; and accompanied by a check for the correct amount.  Searches will not be made in advance of payment.

The charge covers: search, copies and postage.

updated Septemger 12, 2008
312 N. Chestnut; Cameron, MO 64429
voice phone: 816-632-2311 -- fax: 816-632-2969
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