The North Carolina Room - (336) 703-3070
LOCAL & STATE HISTORY, GENEALOGY, CULTURE & GOVERNMENT
GROUND FLOOR - The North Carolina Room is a special collection of the Forsyth
County Public Library. Our department focuses on local and state history, genealogy,
culture, biography, travel, literature and folklore, as well as federal, state and
local government information. Our collection includes the Photograph Collection
(housed on the second floor), microfilm and microfiche, as well as a map collection.
Because we house many rare and out-of-print resources, genealogical manuscripts,
and microform materials, we are a non-circulating (building use only) research collection.
Computers for online research on any topic related to the North Carolina Room are
available and may be reserved up to a day in advance. Computer scanners are also
available to convert microfilm and photographic images into digital files. A staff
member will always be available to assist you with your research.
Related Online Resources from the Library
Photograph Collection
The Photograph Collection of the Forsyth County Public Library consists of five
collections of historical photographs. The collections are those of Frank B. Jones,
Jim Keith, Bill East, Bill Ray and Coppedge Studios. Photographs in the collections
date from the end of the 19th century to current day and feature images of local
buildings, homes, street scenes, people, and city events. Many of the photographs
were taken for use in the local newspapers, and others are professional portraits.
Access to this restricted collection is through appointment, although many of the
photographs from the collections can be viewed on the website www.digitalforsyth.org. The Digital Forsyth website is also
accessible from a link on the library’s website.
Questions about these and other photographs in the collection can be directed to
Molly Rawls, Photograph Collection Librarian, at (336) 703-3072 or at rawlsmg@forsythlibrary.org. Permission must be obtained from
the Photograph Collection Librarian to use the photographs in any form.
Government Information
Forsyth
County Public Library is a part of the Federal Depository Library Program. To find
out more about the program and to access federal documents, go to www.gpoaccess.gov. Our Library is also a depository of the
North
Carolina State Publications Clearinghouse. As a result the library is an
ideal place to locate federal and state government information. Almost all printed
and microfiche documents are located on the ground floor in the NC Room. Also in
the NC Room are county and city ordinances and some legal resources such as Supreme
Court decisions. The NC Room also has research computers dedicated to locating government
information. Computer scanners are also available to convert microfilm, photographs,
text, videotape, cassettes and slides into digital files. Thanks,
Websites for North Carolina & Local Government Information
GPO Access Websites
Local and N.C. Law
The North Carolina Room is the place for finding information about local and state
laws. Much of what you are looking for can be found through the links below. Physically
located within the department are the print versions of North Carolina General Statutes,
Forsyth County Code, and Winston-Salem City Codes. You can use these works to find
information about landlord/lease laws, noise ordinances, and much more!
Also located in the N.C. Room are the Building Codes. Here you can find out what
is legal and illegal when building or remodeling your home. It's a great source
to check before you tear down that wall or want to see if your contractor is following
the codes.
Feel free to stop by or give us a call at (336) 703-3070.
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