The books, maps and documents in the Society’s reference library are now available for consultation by visitors to the Rutland County Museum. Click here to access the library catalogue. Printed copies available at the museum. The Society’s library has been divided into two parts: Part one - Books of general interest to local historians are located in the Society’s office together with maps and documents. There is also a filing cabinet with papers on each Rutland parish. To consult these, please send an email to the librarian  giving your name, address and telephone number, as well as the area of your research. You will then be contacted by a duty librarian to arrange a mutually convenient time for your visit. We regret we cannot allow open access to our office. Part two - Books relating to Rutland and surrounding counties, together with guides to local or family history study are located in The Riding School at the museum. These are under the supervision of a member of the museum staff and may be consulted at any time during opening hours by Society members and non-members alike. There is no need to make an appointment. Readers who wish to study a book will be asked to sign for it and take it to the Study Area. No books may be removed from the museum but photocopying as allowed by The Copyright Act is possible. The museum will make a charge for this service. Although we do not normally allow books or papers out of our care, exceptions may be made for particular projects or in special circumstances. For this, please send your request for consideration by email to the librarian.