Q. Does the library have phone books?

The Austin History Center carries the Austin city directory (later called Yellow Pages) from 1905 to the present day. They can be viewed in the Reading Room.

The Library also provides access to AtoZ Databases to look up residential and business listings from any computer. An Austin Public Library card and PIN/password are required to access it outside of the Library.  AtoZ Databases pulls from thousands of different sources and updates regularly: 

The business database is compiled from Secretary of State Filings, national directory assistance data, annual reports, SEC filings, corporate registers, public records, thousands of yellow and white page directories and specialty business directories. The residential database is compiled from data sources including thousands of white pages, national directory assistance data, real estate deed and tax information, voter registration data, mail order data, warranty cards and many other sources. You can search a database of 7.9 million healthcare professionals, and search by specialty, state of license and more.

For historical research, multiple branch locations, the Central Library, and the Austin History Center carry reference copies of the Cole Directory for Greater Austin and Vicinity and the Austin Polk City Directory. 

The Contact Information for People Research Guide lists the above resources and several online directories for finding contact information for individuals.  

Adult Services librarians are also available to locate phone numbers. You can contact us using the email or text options in Ask a Librarian or over the phone at 512-974-7400 option 1.