Do all roads lead to one pay site?

[ThrelfallYorky]

...And local libraries are, because of budget cuts, either directly or indirectly, cutting down Reference / Family or Local History / Research time, and even closing those areas completely in many areas.

[Blue70]

Some local archives are provided online via the big names so those resources are likely safe in libraries. We have had some library closures but there are still libraries across the city in addition to a central one that has the Record Office in the same building. We are blessed with the two big names free in our libraries so family history research does not have to cost a fortune.


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[ThrelfallYorky]

Yes, but often there were resources in more local libraries that could be worthwhile. In some areas firstly those were centralised, then the entire reference / research sections of those libraries, including computer access for people who wanted it, closed or hours greatly reduced. Those of us who can manage to have it all at our fingertips at home are the fortunate ones.