Photocopies can be made from most volumes within the Library, unless prohibited by condition of a volume. Photocopy machines are located throughout the Research Library. Some departments may have restrictions on the use of photocopiers. Many titles, other than those in microform, must be obtained from the Research Library Stacks by submitting a request slip with the pertinent information to the Book Delivery Desk. This is a highly selective list of the collected resources available within the Boston Public Library.
Acquisition is ongoing and the staff welcomes recommendations of particular works.
Please consult with a librarian if you have difficulties locating any of the works noted herein. More detailed lists of contents are available at departmental Reference Desks and the Research Library Catalog. The Library also holds works on public and official heraldry in addition to collected European family heraldry. Some collections provide brief to detailed informational entries, while others give bibliographic notes to locate further sources. The Research Library Catalog should be consulted for information about holdings of personal and family papers.