The Service Tree lists all services in "branched" groups, starting with the very general and moving to the very specific. Click on the name of any group name to see the sub-groups available within it. Click on a service code to see its details and the providers who offer that service.
Special Collections and Archives
Programs that are responsible for identifying, appraising, accessioning, preserving, arranging, describing and providing reference services to the records of public or private institutions and/or the personal papers of individuals or families which are being kept permanently for the historical value which they potentially offer.
Libraries or other organizations that maintain collections of books, magazines and other reading materials in Braille, a system that uses raised dots to represent numerals and letters of the alphabet which can be identified by the fingers, that are made available on a loan basis to community residents who are blind or who have visual impairments. Also included are organizations that distribute copies of books, magazines and other reading material in Braille format that people can keep.
Libraries or other organizations that maintain collections of books, magazines and other reading materials in languages other than English and make them available on a loan basis to community residents who need or prefer to read in a foreign language.
Libraries or other organizations that maintain collections of materials which can be used for genealogical research including previous genealogical studies, publicly released census data and back volumes of local telephone books and city directories.
Libraries or other organizations that are depositories for federal, state or other government publications which are made available to community residents on a loan basis.
Libraries or other organizations that maintain and provide access to materials on philanthropy which can be used by organizations that are writing grants or conducting other fundraising activities. The collections may provide information about corporate and private foundations and the types of grants they typically fund, information about government contracts and grants, assistance and support in understanding the funding research process, proposal writing tips and guidelines and general information on philanthropy, volunteerism and the nonprofit sector.
Large Print Materials/Collections
Libraries or other organizations that maintain collections of books, magazines and other reading materials in a large type format that are made available on a loan basis to residents of the community who have visual impairments. Also included are organizations that distribute copies of large print books, magazines and other reading material that people can keep.