Genealogy Tree

Genealogy Collection - Catalog - Instructions

There are four ways to search for items using this index:



  1. By Title
    Use this when you know the exact title of the item in our collection that you are looking for.
    ex. "1001 THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IRISH AMERICAN HISTORY"
  2. By Author
    Use this to search for items that are written by a particular author.
    ex. "Smith, John" or "John Smith"
  3. By Keywords
    Use this when you are not certain of the title or the author of the item that you are looking for, or if you just have a general idea of what types of materials you are looking for. Type in any or all of the following:
    • Words that are a part of the title
    • Words that are a part of the name of the author
    • Words that generally describe what you are looking for
  4. By Subject
    Place a checkmark next to the types of materials that you are looking for.
Any of these four methods may be used either by itself or in conjunction with one or more of the others.


Once you have entered your search criteria, click


You will then be presented with a list of items which meet your research needs, like this one:



To find more information about a particular item, such as where to find it in the library, click directly on the title of the item.


If you need further assistance, contact the Patchogue-Medford Library Reference Desk at (631) 654-4700 x. 220