The reference department along with the local history and 
genealogy collections are located on  Level 1 of the building.

The Library has a magazine index from InfoTrac on CD ROM along with the 
Health Reference Center, an index of medical journals. Computers with Internet and 
World Wide Web access offer not only the treasures of cyberspace, but also the OPLIN 
databases to periodicals, illustrations, government information, etc. In print form the 
Library subscribes to Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature, Business Index, 
Education Index, General Science Index, Access, etc. A whole range of reference titles, 
selected to serve the needs of our patrons are available including the complete set of 
Mitchell's Manuals for auto repair dating back to 1977.The Fostoria newspapers 
are available on microfilm. These papers have been indexed for articles of local interest. 
A number of other books, pamphlets and records are available for Fostoria as well as Seneca, 
Hancock, and Wood Counties. The records of Fostoria's Fountain Cemetery, as compiled 
by the Church of Latter Day Saints, is kept at the library. An index of obituaries from the 
Fostoria newspapers is also maintained. Census records are kept with special emphasis 
on Seneca, Hancock and Wood Counties as well as cemetery records for these three counties.

We have two new Canon 400 Microfilm Scanners. 
They are not connected to a computer, therefore,
they are used only as Microfilm Readers and are 
capable of reading both Microfiche and Microfilm.


Speaking of Microfilm…

We currently have the latest US Census released (1930) for this area’s surrounding counties available on Microfilm.

Reference Librarian Penny  Justice has put 
together a Form Rack with things like area 
maps for Seneca, Hancock, and Wood Counties, 
as well as Fostoria.  There are also forms for 
Personal Health Care  Decisions like 
Durable POA and Living Wills.

Penny has legal pamphlets from the Ohio Bar Association available for patrons to take on various subjects such as, Wills, Ohio Law, what to do when dealing with the police and court systems etc.

 



We also have the latest records on 
Microfilm purchased from the Toledo 
Catholic Diocese for several churches 
in the area. These records document 
things like Baptisms, Marriages, 
Confirmations, etc. Some were donated 
others were purchased by the library.

Reference questions concerning genealogy or local history can be directed to 
Mrs. Penny Justice at the Library at 205 Perry Street, Fostoria, Ohio 44830, 
Email requests can be sent to justicpe@oplin.org 

Please allow us up to 5 standard business days to respond to your request.