A variety of information is available to assist patrons in searching local history and genealogy of Loudonville and the surrounding area. Most items are reference materials, however, there are also items available that can be checked out to the public.

• Genealogy books can assist beginners as well as advanced researchers in tracking down families and/or where to search for needed record information.

• Submitted published family histories from local area families.

• Heritage Quest - An online genealogy search service that is available for use on the computer in the local history room. Heritage Quest covers the U.S. Census as well as published materials. Patrons can view actual pages from books and census records. To access Heritage Quest you will need to go to the Ohio Web Library database.

• Loudonville High School yearbooks for many of the classes from 1923 to present.

• Loudonville High School Newspapers - The Redbird from 1946 to 2004. Current years of the Redbird are available online.

• Collections of cookbooks published by local organizations including schools, churches, Friends of the Library, fire department, and clubs

• A vertical file that contains news clippings, brochures, maps, and information about Loudonville, it's citizens and surrounding area. Both current and historical.

• Cemetery listings for several local burial locations including Loudonville and Perrysville.

• Microfilm of the area newspapers past and present.
          The Loudonville Advocate
          March 20, 1873-September 9, 1920
          (Gaps in some years)
          The Loudonville Democrat
          March 17, 1887-September 9, 1920
          (Some gaps in early dates)
          The Loudonville Times
          January 6, 1921-December 28, 2004
          (Years 2005, 2006, 2007 in newspaper form)
          The Hayesville Journal
          January 2, 1879-July 31, 1890
          (Gaps in some years)
          The Ohio Union
          May 26, 1852-June 16, 1852
          The Ashland Union
          June 7, 1854-December 25, 1867
          The States and Union
          April 8, 1868-December 27, 1871

• Other Microfilm available
          St. John's Cemetery Association
          Monroe Township-Ohio
          Record of Interments
          April 3, 1888-May 1984
          Census of Ashland County Ohio
          1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920
          Ashland County Ohio Special Census
          1890-Civil War Union
          Veterans and Widows of the Union Veterans       

• Books on the local history of Loudonville and the surrounding areas including the counties of Ashland, Wayne, Holmes, Knox, and Richland.

• Ohio Geological Survey maps of the local area.

• Pathfinder for Richland and Ashland County and the Ohio Historical Society Echoes publication.