Welcome to the Samuel D. Isaly Library

Welcome to the the Ohio Genealogical Society located in Bellville, Ohio. The Ohio Genealogical Society is the largest state genealogical society

in the United States. Its mission is to meet the educational needs of

its members and the general public through the acquisition, preservation,

and dissemination of genealogical and historical information.

The Samuel D. Isaly Library is a state-of-the-art building housing a collection of valued Ohio research material as well as information from other states. We have a huge Ohio yearbook collection from numerous high schools and colleges.

The Ohio Genealogical Society (OGS) Samuel D. Isaly Library is open free of charge to OGS members. Non-member visitors may utilize all materials in the library by paying a $5.00 per day fee. Ample parking is provided free of charge. All public areas of the building are handicapped accessible.

The Library is open Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 AM—5:00 PM. It is closed Sunday, Monday, Major Holidays, during the annual OGS Conference, and when Mansfield City Schools are closed for inclement weather.

The Stanley and Marjorie Meek Ellis Computer Room features 16 patron stations and an instructor’s monitor with access to the Office Professional Suite and many subscription databases. Free WiFi is available throughout the building.

OGS offers several choices of microfilm/microfiche readers and scanner/copiers. Patrons may make photocopies of books, manuscripts, and print from the computers for 20 cents per page for letter or legal sizes. Ledger size (11”x17”) copies are 40 cents per page. Color photocopies are $1.00 per page.

A lunchroom with refrigerator and microwave is available for patron use. Snacks and beverages may be purchased. Several restaurants are within a 5-minute drive.