We are primarily an educational
portal, covering virtually all subjects in more than a hundred languages. Our
research engine is designed for schools, colleges, and universities, as well as
individuals who want to learn more.
Our database
includes links to a wide range of electronic resources, including books, journal
articles, theses, dissertations, maps, patents, and inventions, to name only a
few. These resources span all countries. Currently these resources total more
than 100 million items, with more being added daily. Historically, these
items cover the ancient past up until today, and we continue adding thousands of
new resources emerging every month.
Our search engine, which is really a
research engine, is being constantly refined to make research easier, faster,
and more efficient.
We welcome your suggestions and feedback.
Our library was incorporated in the
province of Ontario, Canada, in February of 1981. From 1984 to 2009 our print
publications were purchased by thousands of researchers, as well as hundreds of
libraries and institutions. To see these libraries and institutions please
click here.
Our publications were published under our
original name, The Genealogical Research Library Inc.
In December of 2014, our name was changed
to Global Research Library Inc. to reflect our new mandate and mission.