Derby Local Studies Libraries has a vast range of resources to help you with your research. However, other organisations, places, and websites may also have important information to help you take your interest further.
Neighbouring Libraries and Archives
There are local studies libraries at Matlock and Chesterfield that cover North Derbyshire in more depth:
Visit their Website 
Matlock Library, County Hall, Matlock
01629 585579
Chesterfield Local Studies Library, New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield
01246 209292
Derbyshire Record Office is the official archive for Derby and Derbyshire containing original parish registers and many other official records:
Derbyshire Record Office, Ernest Bailey Building, New Street, Matlock
01629 580000 ext 7347
If your research goes 'over the border' the following may be worth contacting:
Leicestershire Record Office
Long Street
Wigston Magna
Leicester
LE18 2AH
01162 571080
Burton Library
Riverside
High Street
Burton on Trent
Staffordshire
DE14 1AH
01283 239556
burton.library@staffordshire.gov.uk
Nottingham Local Studies Library
Nottingham Central Library
Angel Row
Nottingham
NG1 6HP
01159 152873
local_studies.library@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Nottinghamshire Archives
County House
Castle Meadow Road
Nottingham
NG2 1AG
01159 581634
Family History
Are you a beginner? For advice see Genuki's beginners pages and the BBC fact sheets.
Local Groups
Derbyshire Family History Society is the local group for family history, and has their own library and records:
Derbyshire Family History Society, Bridge Chapel House, St Mary's Bridge, Sowter Road, Derby DE1 3AT
01332 363876
Derbyshire Family History Society Website
The Local Registrar Office , for Derby birth, marriage and death certificates is:
Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths, 9 Traffic Street, Derby
01332 716020
For the rest of England and Wales you will need to contact the national office :
General Register Office, PO Box 2, Southport, Merseyside PR8 2JD
08702 437788
National Registry Office Website
Going further afield
The Family Record Centre in London contains the indexes to births, deaths and marriages and the census return for the whole country, amongst other information:
Family Records Centre, 1 Myddleton Street, London EC1R 1UW
02083 925300
The Public Record Office is the national archive of England, Wales and the United Kingdom:
Public Record Centre, Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU
02083 925200
Public Record Office Website
Useful Genealogy Websites
Genuki contains a vast amount of genealogical information for the UK. It provides a comprehensive list of resources you can use. Familia provides advice on family history in public libraries. The 1901 census is available online. it can be searched for free, but a charge is payable for the full details. The Mormon's International Genealogical Index , compiled from parish registers, contains millions of entries.
The History of Houses
If you are a beginner, Jean Manco's Sources for Building History website gives a useful overview.
Depending on location other libraries and archives may be able to help you:
The Land Registry keeps records about who own land in England and Wales. Contact the Nottingham office for Derbyshire properties:
Nottingham (West) District Land Registry, Chalfont Drive, Nottingham NG8 3RN
01159 351166
Land Registry Website
The National Monuments Record , part of English Heritage, has a collection of information about thousands of buildings in England. They also keep an up to date register of listed buildings:
National Monuments Record Centre, Great Western Village, Kemble Drive, Swindon SN2 2GZ
01793 414600
National Monuments Record Centre Website
Ordnance Survey sells historic maps and provides access to some online.
Local History
have significant collections related to local history. Derby Museum and Art Gallery has exhibits devoted to Derby porcelain, local archaeology and local regiments. The tells the story of the industrial heritage and achievement of Derby and it's people. This includes Rolls-Royce and other local industries.
Derby Museum and Art Gallery, The Strand, Derby DE1 1BS
01332 716659
museums@derby.gov.uk
Industrial Museum, Silk Mill Lane, off Full Street, Derby DE1 3AR
01332 255308
museums@derby.gov.uk
Derbyshire Archaeological Society is devoted to the history and archaeology of the county. Their web page contains a subject index to their journal, from 1879 to the present day.
Membership Secretary Keith Reedman, 107 Curzon Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 4FH
The Honorary Secretary Barbara Foster, 2 The Watermeadows, Swarkstone, Derby DE73 1JA
The Derby Evening Telegraph archive is available online for the past few weeks.
For local societies see www.lidnet.org
National Resources
Ordnance Survey sells historic maps and provides access to some online.
English Heritage is the body responsible for overseeing England's historic buildings, landscapes and archaeological sites.
English Heritage, Customer Services Department, PO Box 569, Swindon SN2 2YP
08703 331181
Tourist Information Centre, Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby DE1 3AH
01332 255802
tourism@derby.gov.uk