• Hours, Locations and Parking
• Library Resources
• Photocopies And Microprints
• Prior to visiting the Library
• Borrowing from the Manitoba Legislative Library
• Genealogists And Historians
• Classroom Visits
• If You Are Unable to Visit the Library

Hours, Locations and Parking

• Please note that the Legislative Library has two locations each with their own set of hours and services. Reference service to the public may be limited when the Assembly is in session. Check the Assembly web site for session dates.

Resources

• Our materials are divided between our two service locations with very little duplication of content. To save time, check out our website descriptions of the different collections or contact us to find out which location would be best for your research.

Photocopies And Microprints

• Letter, legal or ledger size photocopies are 15¢ each on a coin-operated self-serve copier at both locations.
• A self-serve microprinter is available for paper copies of microfilm pages in the Main Reading Room only. Microprints (in letter, legal or ledger size) are 50¢ each on this self-serve microfilm printer.
• To have photocopies mailed by post to you, there is a minimum charge of $5.00 for the first 20 pages and 20¢ for each subsequent photocopied page.
• To have microprints mailed by post to you, there is a $5.00 minimum for up to 5 prints and 50¢ for each subsequent print mailed by post.
• To receive a facsimile of photocopies or microprints, there is a $5.00 minimum for the first 10 pages and 50¢ per additional page.
• You will receive an invoice by mail for photocopies or microprints sent to you by post or facsimile.
• The Library reserves the right to limit the number of copies or to return unreasonable requests.

Prior to visiting the Library

• It is best to contact the Library prior to your visit to ensure the information you want is available especially if you are making a special trip to Winnipeg.
• To save time, check out our website descriptions of the different collections or contact us to find out which location would be best for your research.
• You may also want to search our online catalogue prior to visiting the Library to prepare for your research.

Borrowing from the Manitoba Legislative Library

• The public may use general collection and reference items, government documents, legislation, select online sources, newspapers, microfilms and special collections housed while at either location. The public cannot borrow directly from the library; however your own public, university or corporate library can borrow material from us on your behalf via inter-library loan.

Genealogists And Historians

• The Legislative Library preserves and makes accessible heritage collections about Manitoba which are useful in exploring family and community history. Guides And Links For Genealogical Research will help you plan for optimal research time while at the Library.
• If you are unable to visit the library in person, please read the section below on the various options open to you.

Classroom Visits

• Projects involving groups of students should be arranged in advance with the Head of Reference Services to confirm that resources and equipment available on site will meet the learning needs of the group.
• Resources especially useful to students are federal and provincial government publications including laws and statistics, United Nations and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) publications, as well as the Manitoba newspaper collection.

If You Are Unable to Visit the Library

• If you cannot come to the Library in person, several options are available. You may email, write, telephone or fax your request to us.
• Your request should be specific with as much background information as you have available. Depending on the type of information required, background information should include dates, full names and geographic locations or bibliographic citations which are as complete as possible.
• If you decide to send us an email request, make sure your complete name and address are included, especially if you wish to have photocopies or microprints sent to you by post.
• The Library staff will help you find known items. If material is found in our collection, photocopies or microprints can be made for a nominal fee
• You may also consult our catalogue and request items via your own library through interlibrary loan services.