Library - Caloundra Family History Research Inc

Our Library contains many resources to assist you in your family history research.

Here are some of the resources available for our members. Non-members may have to pay a small fee to view some of our resources:

- Over 2,200 books. Our books cover a diverse array of topics, such as local Caloundra history, immigration, pioneers, shipping, education history, mining history, transport, all states of Australia, etc., etc., etc.
- Hundreds of CDs containing indexes and other reference material, such as vital records, cemetery records, police gazettes, electoral records, railway staff records, and more, have been loaded onto our computers for easy access.
- Large range of Australian and worldwide maps, with a special focus on Queensland maps.
- Over 11,000 microfiche in 652 sets that include Australian and overseas records.
- We have computers with subscription access to Ancestry, Findmypast, Genealogist, The British Newspaper Archive, and more.
- We are an Affiliate FamilySearch library that provides access to data not available at home.
- Subscription journals and magazines from Australia and overseas.
- Journals exchanged with over 70 other family history societies in Australia and overseas.

Prior to visiting our Library, you can do a search of our online Library & Computers Catalogue to look for books, CDs, maps or fiche relevant to your research. Or if you prefer access the Library Catalogue on a computer or laptop in our rooms, or bring your own laptop and connect to our WIFI.

Borrowing

Members can view our Library collection during opening hours and most books are available for members to borrow.

Non-members and visitors may not borrow but can organise to view the collection in our rooms. Check the Events Calendar for opening hours or make a request through our Contact Us form. Some small costs may apply to non-members.

Like a guided tour?

We would be delighted to show you around and help you access all the excellent research resources in our Library. Come and see the equipment available for members to use, for example, a printer, dedicated scanners, and a binding machine, to name a few.