If you’re a Connecticut resident, you’re eligible for a Connecticut State Library card. (It can be applied for here.) The State Library is separate from your local public library. The State Library houses the state archives of Connecticut but also functions as the state’s library – which means that it has books and database access. For Connecticut based genealogists, it can offer access to resources your local library does not hold.
While books need to be used onsite or interlibrary loaned to your local library, some databases can be accessed from home. Genealogists will value remote access to Fold3, historic versions of the Hartford Courant, JSTOR, and more.
There are numerous resources on the State Library site that don’t require a library card. For Connecticut residents, though, the application process is well worth the time.
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