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<em><span style="color: rgb(255,0,0)">At times, our volume of requests is quite heavy. We do answer queries by the level of difficulty and in the order they are received regardless of whether submitted by telephone, email, or mail. Please be patient. If you have not heard from us within one month, please feel free to check on our progress. Thank you for your understanding.</span> </em>
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<em><span style="color: rgb(255,0,0)">'''The Genealogy and Local History Department is open to the public. Facial masks are recommended regardless of vaccination status. <br> At times, our volume of requests is quite heavy. We do answer queries by the level of difficulty and in the order they are received regardless of whether submitted by telephone, email, or mail. Please be patient. If you have not heard from us within one month, please feel free to check on our progress. Thank you for your understanding.</span> </em>
 
<span style="color: #ff0000"><em>Please do not send duplicate requests by telephone, email or mail to our department or staff members in the department.</em></span>
 
<span style="color: #ff0000"><em>Please do not send duplicate requests by telephone, email or mail to our department or staff members in the department.</em></span>
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==Guidelines for Ordering Photocopied/Scanned Documents==
 
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[[File:Department technology.jpg|150px|thumbnail|Technology in GLH]]
 
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==Guidelines for Ordering Photocopied/Scanned Documents==
      
*Please provide your full name and complete mailing address with each order.
 
*Please provide your full name and complete mailing address with each order.
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*If you would like your documents sent through email, please specify if you have a preference for pdf or jpg files.
 
*If you would like your documents sent through email, please specify if you have a preference for pdf or jpg files.
 
*Try to be as specific as possible in your order, including sources you have already consulted and briefly describe what information you already have.
 
*Try to be as specific as possible in your order, including sources you have already consulted and briefly describe what information you already have.
*When possible, please use our online request form. Thank you.
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==Examples==
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* Here are some examples of [[Example, poor|poorly written requests]].
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* Here are some examples of [[Example, better|better engineered requests]].
    
==Fees ==
 
==Fees ==
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|| Obituary requests
 
|| Obituary requests
|| $1.00 per obituary (includes postage)
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|| $1.00 per individual (includes postage)
 
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|| Non-obituary requests (to be mailed)
 
|| Non-obituary requests (to be mailed)
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|| Combination requests
 
|| Combination requests
 
|| $1.00 minimum fee + $0.25 per non-obituary copy + postage + $1.00 per obituary
 
|| $1.00 minimum fee + $0.25 per non-obituary copy + postage + $1.00 per obituary
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|| USB drive
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|| $7.00 flat fee. This includes the cost of the USB drive + postage
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: Wayne County Public Library
 
: Wayne County Public Library
 
: Genealogy and Local History
 
: Genealogy and Local History
: 220 W. Liberty St.
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: 304 N. Market St.
: PO Box 1349
   
: Wooster, OH 44691
 
: Wooster, OH 44691
    
<span style="color: #ff0000">No credit, debit cards or PayPal are accepted at this time.</span>
 
<span style="color: #ff0000">No credit, debit cards or PayPal are accepted at this time.</span>
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==Mail requests==
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Please do not send a "laundry list" of items for staff to research.  Send a detailed request with no more than 5 questions.  Include names, dates and places when known.  Include your mailing address with the request.  If you prefer items to be scanned and emailed to you, please let us know.  If so, include your email address, either typed or legibly handwritten.
    
==Email requests==
 
==Email requests==
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When sending requests by email, please include your complete mailing address. We can scan and send up to 5 images through email.  For more than 5 documents, staff may choose to mail the information.
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[[File:Department technology.jpg|200px|thumbnail|Technology in GLH]]
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When sending requests by email, please include your complete mailing address. We can scan and send up to 5 images through email.  For more than 5 documents, staff may choose to mail the information.
   
Please do not send duplicate requests to our department or staff members in the department.  Please wait 4 weeks before sending another request or checking on the status of a current request.
 
Please do not send duplicate requests to our department or staff members in the department.  Please wait 4 weeks before sending another request or checking on the status of a current request.
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The email address is [mailto:gen-dsk@wcpl.info gen-dsk@wcpl.info]
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The email address is [mailto:genealogy@wcpl.info genealogy@wcpl.info]
    
==Phone requests==
 
==Phone requests==
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For more detailed requests, please correspond with our department by mail or email.
 
For more detailed requests, please correspond with our department by mail or email.
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The phone number to the department is 330-262-0916, ext. 7139.
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The phone number to the department is 330-262-0916, ext. 4670.
    
==Visitors==
 
==Visitors==
When researchers visit our department, all 8 1/2" x 11"  and 8 1/2" x 14" black and white copies are $0.10 per page; 11" x 17" black and white copies are $0.20 per page. Color copies on 8 1/2" x 11" paper are $0.30 per page and 11" x 17" paper are $0.60. When saving images to a thumb drive, there is no cost for copies. Thumb drives are available for sale in the department or at the Circulation desk. Each thumb drive is $10 plus tax.
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When researchers visit our department, all 8 1/2" x 11"  and 8 1/2" x 14" black and white copies are $0.10 per page; 11" x 17" black and white copies are $0.20 per page. Color copies on 8 1/2" x 11" paper are $0.30 per page and 11" x 17" paper are $0.60. When saving images to a thumb drive, there is no cost for copies. Thumb drives are available for sale in the department or at the Circulation desk. Each thumb drive is $6 plus tax.
    
==Donations==
 
==Donations==
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