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1. Reference Reference materials are those designed by the arrangement and treatment of their subject matter to be consulted for definite items of information rather than to be read consecutively. They can provide quick, concise, and current information or they may serve as an index to other materials in the collection. Since they are typically used daily by the public and Library staff to answer specific questions, books in the reference collection are designated for use within the Library. 2. Genealogy/Local History The Lore Local History and Genealogy Room at the Concord Library contains materials that aid in the study of local history, including genealogy and family history. It serves as the major reference collection for local history and genealogy within CCPL, though small circulating collections of basic works can be found at each Library location. The primary geographic focus of the Lore Room collection is Cabarrus County, with a secondary focus on the immediately surrounding counties. Strong consideration is also given to materials related to North Carolina as a whole, and to other geographic areas that have historically been connected to Cabarrus County through in -migration and out -migration of the people who lived here. The collection also includes how-to guides for genealogy and local history research and bibliographic aids. Local history materials are collected in any of the formats previously mentioned. Additional formats that may be found in the Lore Room include microfilm, maps, clipping/research files, manuscripts, scrapbooks, historical photographs, and digital files. CCPL is not seeking to actively grow its archival collections, due in part to storage limitations and inability to provide optimal archival preservation conditions (e.g. strict temperature and humidity controls). However, the Lore Local History and Genealogy Room may consider donations of formally or informally published family histories that fall within the collecting scope above, provided that those histories include documentation of research sources in a standard citation format, and upon approval from library administration. The Lore Room does not collect raw or unorganized genealogical research notes, or electronic files exported from personal genealogy software programs. 3. Spanish Language The Spanish language collections contain both print and non -print materials. Selection of Spanish language materials will follow the same criteria as for general material selection. The following guidelines have also been established for this collection: Adopted by the Cabarrus County Public Library Board of Trustees 9-16-2010; rev 9-20-2011; rev 7-18-2013 Attachme6[ number l\n F-9 Page 198