1. People of Ontario 1600 – 1900 – (Directory of the people, places and vital dates extracted from various printed sources in Ontario – Volumes 1,2,3)

2. Directory of Nova Scotia for 1871 – (Directory of names, professionals and business persons, other inhabitants in cities, towns and villages – Volume 1,2,3)

3. Directory of Prince Edward Island of 1871 – (Directory of names, professional and business persons, and other inhabitants in cities, towns and villages – Volume 1)

4. Catalogues of Canadian Census Returns from 1666-1901 (for all provinces) from the National Archives of Canada available on microfilm through interlibrary loan.

5. Catalogue of Canadian Parishes (checklist for all provinces) from the National Archives of Canada available through interlibrary loan. Civil registers of Birth Marriages and Deaths

6. "The Source" – Guidebook of American Genealogy ( reference book) 1984

7. "The Source" – revised addition 1997

8. Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names

9. Searching for Your Ancestors, "The How and Why of Genealogy"

10. Dictionary of Trade Name Origins

11. "The Sleuth Book for Genealogists"

12. The Loyalists of Ontario

13. Wuerttemberg Emigration Index , Volumes 1,2,3,4,5,6

14. DeBretts books on Heraldry and Titles

15. An Index to Alberta Birth, Marriage and Death Registrations prior to 1900

16. Proof of Age Documents in Alberta A Surname Index" 1863-1969

17. Alberta Births, Marriages and Deaths 1870-1905

18. Records of Canadian History:
      Dreams of Empire before 1700
      Taking Root 1700-1815
      Colonial Identities 1700-1815

19. Obituary Indexes 1910-2000 Brooks Bulletin

20. Index of 1901 Canadian Census – District of Alberta – 1999

21. Brooks Cemetery Recordings Pub. 1986 AGS; Soft-cover &       
      Black Binder

22. Unpuzzling Your Past: Basic Guide to Genealogy

23. Genealogical Research in Nova Scotia 3^rd edition – 1983

24. In Search of Your European Roots – 1985

25. Internet For Genealogists 4^th edition "A Beginner’s Guide"

26. Alberta Sources – Cemeteries & Surname Sources – 1999

27. Bibliographies and Historical Indexes for Canada and other
      countries (Ref: 910-920

28. Telephone Directories – cities, towns across Canada & United
      States (Ref: 384.6)

29. Passenger and Immigration Index Lists by Filby – Volumes &  –
      Supplements - 1981 - 2004 (Ref: Shelf # 325 PAS)
     

Ref: 011-031

30. Lethbridge News 1901-1906 & Lethbridge Herald 1905-1918 (Ref:
      015)

31. Lethbridge News & MacLeod Gazette 1882-1900 Ref: 015

32. Alberta Local Histories Catalogue [2] (Ref: 016-9712 PRO &
      Black Cabinet)

33. Alberta Local History Books: call up by title on computer,
      located on shelf by first three letters of author’s name. (Ref:
      016-971)

34. Abridged Biographic & Genealogy Master Index 1998: 3
      Volumes: A-F, G-M, N-Z Ref : 016.92

35. Annotated Bibliography of Genealogical Works In Canada
      Volumes 2,3,4,5,6 Ref: 016.929 MEN.

36. Canadian Books In Print 1990 Ref: 026 CAN

37. "Library" – LDS Family History Library Ref: 026

38. The Archives – Guide to U.S. National Archives – Field Branches
      Ref: 026

39. Index to "The Beaver Magazine" – 1920-1996 Ref: 026

Books in Circulation: Shelf 929.1 to 929.597

40. In Search of Your Roots "Guide For Canadians" 1^st & 2^nd edition
      by Angus Baxter

41. Tracing Your Ancestry by F. Wilbur Helmbold

42. Canadian Census Records 1666-1891 (copy #2)

43. Genealogical research in Nova Scotia by Terrence Punch

44. In Search of European Roots by Angus Baxter – 1985

45. Access to Ancestry: A Genealogical Resource by Elizabeth
      Briggs

46. The Genealogists Companion and Source Book by Emily Croom

47. Debrett’s Family Historian by Noel Currer-Briggs

48. Interneting Your Ancestor by Cyndi Howell

49. The Internet For the Genealogist: A Guide by Rennick & Wilson

50. Bringing Your Family History to Life by Kathy Scott Stuedevant

51. Ancestors " A Beginner’s Guide to Genealogy" (companion
      guide to the PBS television series) by Jim & Terry Willard

52. Discovering Your Family Tree by Iredale & Barrett.

53. Loyalist Lineage of Canadians Vols 1-3

54. A Family Remembers " How to Create a Family Memoir"

55. Back to the Land _ Genealogy Guide in Finding Farms on the
      Canadian Prairies by Dave Obee

56. Family & Local History Handbook 5^th edition: A Genealogy
      Services Directory (primarily United Kingdom, New Zealand,
      Australia, United States) 

57. Encyclopedia of Heraldry

58. "Eternal Prairie": Exploring Rural Cemeteries of the West (
      including pictures of cemeteries and monuments)

59. Place Names of Alberta Volumes 1,2,3,4 Ref: 917.123

60. Crafting Your Own Heritage Album by Bev Kirschener Braun

61. Search and Research by Noel Stevenson

62. Clan Tartans/Scotland by James MacKay

63. The Family Historian Enquire Within by Pauline Saul 2^nd edition

64. Genealogical Resources; Edmonton Area – 1981

65. Army Bades & Insignia WW II

66. Alberta Genealogical Society Library Holdings 1998

67. Irish Records – A Source for Family History

68. Obituary Index Brooks Bulletin 1910-1989 [#2]

69. Check List of Canadian Parish Registers – National Archives of
      Canada

70. The Setts of the Scottish Tartans by D.C. Stewart

71. Tartans of Scotland by James Scarlett

72. Alberta Index – Births, Marriages & Deaths 1870-1905 by Alberta
      Genealogical Society

Brooks Public Library:

· Patron Services: Interlibrary loan services from major libraries and
  archives throughout Alberta & Canada via the Short-Grass Library
   System; books , microfilm etc. Patrons cover postal cost for
   microfilm only.

· Computer [5] – Internet service available for patrons (no cost)

· Microfilm reader/printer [2] – one microfiche reader.

· Card Catalogue Reference Drawers: categorized card file of local    
  and district new events B-M-D, memorable people, extracted from
  the Brooks Bulletin and Brooks Banner newspapers. Individually
  accessed and located on microfilm by the paper roll and date which
  is listed on each card.

· Brooks Cemetery Index Binder: Listing of names, burial plots,
   cross-referenced – last updated 1989

· Brooks Bulletin and Brooks Banner Newspaper files on microfilm
  1910-1998

· Cassettes(pioneer interviews) and Photograph files of early Brooks
  & District settlements. Locked black Cabinet- main reading room.

· Card Catalogue Reference Drawers: categorized card files of local
  and district news events, BMD’s, memorable people, extracted
  from the Brooks Bulletin and Brooks Banner. Individually accessed
  and located on microfilm by the paper roll, and date which is listed
  on each card.

Ref: 912-712 34 HIS to:

· Historic Maps of Brooks Town and Rural Planning

· Brooks & District 1995 Business Directory Rural atlas & Directory
  County of Newell No. 4 1996.

· Historical Planning Report of Brooks & Livestock population
   1941-1950 Eastern Irrigation District.

· Index to Map Collection Pertaining to Era of the Canadian Pacific
  Railway Co. Dept of Natural Resources.

· Canadian Forces Base 1983 Suffield " Short Grass Country"

· Canadian Series for all Provinces 1979

· Irrigation Branch Eastern section Brooks Alberta 1904-1935

· Index to Profile Collection Pertaining Era of the Canadian Pacific
  Railway Dept. Natural Resources Irrigation Brooks Eastern Section
  1909-1935.

· Surveys of Brooks 1956-1972 Government of Alberta.