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What to expect from your visit

If you have not visited before, the following information gives you an idea of what to expect when you visit:

Arriving at WYAS Offices

On arrival at Leeds and Wakefield there is a buzzer to press and an intercom to speak into, the staff will release the door to let you in.

Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees offices are situated in library buildings.

At Bradford the searchroom is situated on the sixth floor of Bradford Central Library. Press the buzzer on the right of the glass doors and staff will let you in.

At Calderdale the searchroom is situated off the Reference Library on the second floor.

At Kirklees the searchroom is located off the Local Studies Library on the second floor.

On arrival you will be asked to sign the visitors’ book which indicates that you have read and understood the Searchroom guidelines.

You will need to bring your CARN readers’ ticket with you when you visit. If you do not have a ticket please bring official proof of ID which includes your name address and signature. Further information on CARN.

We will keep your readers ticket whilst you are in the searchroom.

Facilities at archive offices

We have PC’s available for searching our catalogues and Internet access, with links to useful websites for family and local history.

Lockers - At Bradford, Leeds and Wakefield please leave your coat and bag in a locker.

Copying services

Using laptop computers - You are welcome to use your laptop computer in the searchrooms but due to a limited number of sockets please tell us in advance if you wish to use an electrical socket. Extension cables and safety ducting provided must be used and care should be taken in the positioning of cables. Please turn off any sound facilities to minimise disturbance to other researchers.

West Yorkshire Archive service cannot take responsibility for the theft, loss or damage to any laptop computer. Laptop carry cases should be left in the lockers provided. Scanners may not be used in the searchroom and personal computer equipment or computer peripherals (e.g. CD ROMS or USB memory sticks) must not be connected to or used in computer equipment belonging to the service.

Pencils - Please bring a pencil, as pens cannot be used in our searchrooms. For more information on the guidelines we ask you to follow in our searchrooms see Searchroom guidelines

Refreshments - Rest areas are available at Bradford, Leeds and Wakefield for the consumption of your own refreshments, to talk and make or receive mobile telephone calls. Please contact individual offices for information on local cafes, pubs etc.

Toilets - There are public toilets at all of our buildings.