Bags or notebooks must be stored in a Reading Room locker. Reference staff will locate and bring all research materials. Researchers must use pencils and paper provided by the reference staff. Our reference staff will be glad to answer any questions you have about using our materials. Telephone and E-mail Reference Services Austin History Center reference librarians answer more than six thousand questions each month.
Researchers can also purchase copies of photographs and other documents from our collections.
In addition, researchers can make photocopies of Austin History Center photographs for a nominal fee. Two handsome meeting rooms are available in the Austin History Center for use by nonprofit organizations. These rooms are very popular, so please contact us in advance for reservations. Tours Austin History Center staff conduct short tours of the Center for groups of six people or more, as our schedule allows. To arrange a tour, contact us by phone or by e-mail.