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The Historical Research Center collection includes:

• More than 10,000 books covering the Eastern, Southern, and Midwest regions of the U.S. and more than 5,200 rolls of microfilm - including the large L.W. Anderson that was donated to our historical collection in 1998.
• Access to Ancestry Library Edition (in-library use only) and HeritageQuest Online. Visit our Research Genealogy page for more information. Click here to use HeritageQuest on a computer outside of the library; you will need to enter your library card number.
• A microfilm reader/printer, computer access, and a Bookscribe copier.
• Our Rutherford County and Tennessee sources include:
  • Newspapers from Murfreesboro are on microfilm from 1931 to the present. From 1820-1930 only scattered issues have survived and are available on microfilm.
  • Murfreesboro city directories for 1925, 1934, 1940, 1947, 1950, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969-89, and 1991-present
  • Murfreesboro telephone directories for 1940 and 1953 to present
  • Rutherford County Court Records on microfilm for 1804-1999
  • An index compiled from Daily News Journal obituaries from 1976 to present
  • The Tennessee Death Index for 1908-1956 and some death certificates on microfilm for Rutherford County
  • Tennessee Confederate soldier pension records on microfilm
  • Collection of many local school yearbooks
  • Books by Rutherford County authors

Computers shut down 1/2 hour prior to closing.

Other Services:

• Public Computers
• Copier
• Cloud Printing
• Fax
• Scan to Email
• Notary - please call to make an appointment
• Boating Exam
• Test Proctors
• Meeting Room (reserve online)

Other Services:

• Fax
• Notary
• Driver's License Renewal kiosk
• Copier/Scanner
• Cloud Printing
• Boating Exam
• Test Proctors
• Public Computers
• Meeting Rooms (reserve online)

MGL Library is located inside the Patterson Park Community Center

Other Services

• Notary
• Fax
• Copier
• Public Computers

Other Services:

• Public Computers
• Notary
• Fax
• Copier

Other services:

• Public computers
• Meeting rooms - Reserve online.
• Notary
• Archiving Cart - Reserve online.
• Cloud Printing
• Scanner
• Copiers
• Test Proctors

NOTE:
The TEC only circulates STEAM kits, hotspots and tablets.
​​​​​The TEC does not operate or repair personal devices such as laptops or phones.
We have tech coaching and computer classes available (check calendar) if you need help with a personal device.

The RCLS mobile library runs throughout the Murfreesboro and Smyrna area.