In addition to the items already suggested, I always bring the following: 1. small stapler and hole punch. This enables you to staple and punch papers you print out from the computer without going to the copy area. Also, bring a box of those sticky reenforcements for when the holes in your papers get torn. 2. Comfortable shoes, a jacket or sweater you can take on and off, comfortable sox. 3. waist pack - leave your purse in the hotel room. 4. rolls of change for the machines. This saves waiting in line for change machines. I always go to the bank here (so. CA) before I leave for Salt Lake. 5. small pair of scissors, colored highlighters (be sure to NEVER mark on anything at the library except your own copies) 6. copies (never bring originals) of your own documents, correspondence, etc. 7. Always check out the Salt Lake card catalog at home before you leave. Bring those printouts with you. This way you can hit the floor running when you get to the library. 8. Don't forget your medication, vitamins, etc. Also, bring a copy of your prescriptions including those for glasses. If anything happens to your medications or your glasses, you can get them refilled in Salt Lake. 9. I also take a couple of large manila envelopes, some 5x7 cards (different colors). 10. Take several #10 envelopes with your mailing address & already stamped. That way if you run into others with whom you would like to correspond, you are ready to hand them an envelope which they can use to write to you later. 11. Bring an address & phone list of those working on the same lines you are working on. This way if you need to phone someone from the library, you are ready with the numbers. I have used this on every trip I have taken to Salt Lake. Nearly always there is something that comes up that you need to ask someone about. 12. Bring several 3x5 cards that contain your address, phone #, e-mail address and list of your surnames. These can be posted on bulletin boards or handed out as needed. Do not take time in Salt Lake doing what you can do at home. 13. Bring timelines. One for each area and one for your surnames. 14. Write down variations of spellings. If you are having trouble finding a name, say it out loud. This may help you with pronounciation, etc. 15. Check formations of Counties. Then check parent counties as well as surrounding counties. This should all be done before your trip. 16. I put one of those zipper pouches in each of my notebooks. Each one contains all my supplies, that way no matter which notebook I am working in, my supplies are handy. 17. Bring/eat foods that do not cause so much thirst or that may cause indigestion. 18. Eat healthy. There is a tendency to go without eating. In the long run, this causes fatigue as well as an inability to concentrate. What NOT to bring: 1. Do NOT wear heavy or loud bracelets or other jewelry that will disturb others when it hits tables, etc. 2. Leave the heavy perfume at home also. Library research means working in close quarters with others. Common courtesy means "don't disturb your neighbors" in any way. 3. Put cell phones, pagers, etc. on vibrate. 4. Travel light. Don't bring cases of papers, etc. so that you take up too much room on the tables in the library.