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    Resource Guides

    State Library of Pennsylvania staff has prepared research guides on selected topics to assist in completing research in our collections. If you have additional questions about a topic, please contact us.

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    Book Collecting

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    Finding Primary Sources

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    Genealogy and Local History

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    Law and Document Resources

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    Newspapers

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    Pennsylvania Comics

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    Pennsylvania History

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    Pennsylvania House History

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    Subscription Online Resources

    This collection contains a list of A-Z Database subscriptions so users can find the best library databases for individual research.

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