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    4.7 (6 reviews)
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    Great experience interacting with staff to schedule events. I recommend using it if you have any free, public events you'd like to plan.

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    Williams Research Center - "Money, Money, Money" an exhibit on US Currency (1718-1864) and New Orleans unique position as a world exchange.

    Williams Research Center

    5.0(9 reviews)
    2.9 miFrench Quarter

    Came in for a research consultation. Got at least a half dozen ideas but really found something we…read morehad totally missed. Now, to research this ancestor in more depth with this new information. Thank you so much!

    I. WHERE CAN I RESEARCH MY PROPERTY'S HISTORY? A. If the…read moreproperty is in the French Quarter the "HNOC" Historic New Orleans Collection's subsidiary, the Williams Research Center "WRC", has the most complete records. Go online to glean sources: (http://www.hnoc.org/collections/research_subjects.htm) B. If outside the Quarter go to the NO Public Library's property site:(http://www.neworleanspubliclibrary.org/~nopl/house2/intro.htm) II. WHERE CAN I RESEARCH MY CREOLE GENEALOGY? A. NO Public Library's site will give you basic birth and death records. B. WRC has more arcane information: i. Archdiocesan Records of religious rites ii. Civil War soldiers' records iii. French, British, Cuban and Spanish "in-country" directories of emigration (unfortunately you Romans and Prussians were too upheaveled!) iv. Cemetery Plot chronicles and marble photos if available v. Municipal Recorda, etc. III. HNOC IS THE PRIMARY ARCHIVE OF NEW ORLEANS CULTURE A. What you should know: i. WRC library is by appointment (504) 598-7171 ii. It's not a lending library, research only; but you can make copies iii. Go online (hnoc.org) to view the card catalog of all items iv. Holdings are primarily documents. However, it works collegially with local museums and repositories. Ask the WRC Library desk for the location of all pertinent resources.

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    Williams Research Center - THE READING LIBRARY - originally the city's municipal court is absolutely stunning: from mahogany bookcases to sumptuous carpets

    THE READING LIBRARY - originally the city's municipal court is absolutely stunning: from mahogany bookcases to sumptuous carpets

    Williams Research Center - The plaque out in front of the building.

    The plaque out in front of the building.

    Williams Research Center - Current exhibit 2015

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    Current exhibit 2015

    Jefferson Parish Library

    Jefferson Parish Library

    4.0(22 reviews)
    8.7 mi

    Love the JP's public libraries!! Staff is friendly, helpful and accommodating. They are always…read morepromoting several events at every location and it's a great way to make new friends. I went to the bath bomb and sugar scrub class and it was awesome. While there weren't a lot of us there, the few people there made it feel very welcoming and comfortable. Every second Monday of the month, at the Westbank branch, you can get free notary services but it is on a first come first serve basis and she's only there for an hour 9am-10am. The notary public is very nice and she says this is her way of giving back to the community. Kudos to her!! I prefer the Napoleon branch because it's much bigger and more spacious with many more study rooms and places to sit. However, both branches have friendly staff. Meeting rooms are available for free with ample notice. So, check them out for monthly activities because lately they've been hosting a plethora of them. They also have card games but Spades isn't one lol.

    This Library has good parking, space inside, 15-20 computers to use, good DVD selection, a decent…read moreamount of books. There are chairs here and there, to sit and read.. they do have daily newspapers, too. The staff is super helpful, and friendly. The one issue I have isn't specific to this branch. The Jefferson Parish website is difficult to plow through. I can't go to a tab "best selling books 2016", or "Oscar nominated movies 2021". Needs work to be user friendly.

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    Jefferson Parish Library - Christmas Decoration in front of library

    Christmas Decoration in front of library

    Jefferson Parish Library
    Jefferson Parish Library - Christmas Decoration in front of library

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    Christmas Decoration in front of library

    Howard-Tilton Memorial Library - selley study commons (third floor)

    Howard-Tilton Memorial Library

    3.4(5 reviews)
    5.4 miAudubon

    This place is a gorgeous bit of mid century architecture. I love libraries, plain and simple but I…read morego out of my way to spend time here. As far as space usability, this place is on par with other universities. The book stacks are less. The technology is more present and the space is more welcoming of an evolving culture. There are spaces for gathering. Plenty of study rooms. The first floor is for conversations, traffic, groups and snacks at the coffee bar. It's a home away from home for graduate students. So yeah, we like it pretty well.

    I'll admit, with the volume of material that a library has, it is understandable for a library to…read morebe a bit of a labyrinth, but navigation Howard Tilton for that molding book on Easter Island or African Diaspora is too much of an adventure for my taste. Their catalog is straightforward enough, but the book rows are all over the place and sometimes difficult to follow. Not to mention the fact that the majority of the stacks are in low-ceiling, basement like spaces, giving one the sense that they are in the opening ghost scene from "Ghostbusters." Also, for a library building, Howard Tilton is rather noisy. Of course, people will chitchat as they do, but the HVAC units are constantly roaring and the staircases echo like anything. If you get a couch seat on the third floor while the sun is still up, then I'll admit, it makes for a lovely reading space. Also... thank the good lord they put a PJ's coffee inside!

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    Howard-Tilton Memorial Library - Learning commons (first floor)

    Learning commons (first floor)

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    Howard-Tilton Memorial Library - Celebration time!

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    Celebration time!

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