east to west. A new café bar was incorporated with a large learning centre providing free internet and Wi-Fi services. A new business lounge and a lending library have also been created. Containing five floors, access is freely open to the public, whether library borrowing members or non-members. Non-members can, upon request, use PCs and the internet as well as printed reference materials. The Mitchell Library also holds the Glasgow City Archives and Special Collections which are considered to be one of the world's best resources for researching family history and are much used in the television series Who Do You Think You Are?. The Mitchell is also a venue centre offering the hire and use of the Edwardian Hall, linked rooms in the North Street building, Mitchell Theatre and breakout rooms in the Granville Street extension, for conferences, banquets, exhibitions and meetings. Mitchell Theatre The 1980 extension building incorporates the 418-seat Mitchell Theatre. The venue hosts a variety of theatre, music and spoken word events, including some during Glasgow's Celtic Connections and Aye Write! festivals. Gallery References External links Virtual Mitchell The Mitchell's digital archive resource. Council Page describing the Mitchell. Online Catalogue Public libraries in Scotland Edwardian architecture Category B listed buildings in Glasgow Listed library buildings in Scotland Libraries in Glasgow Library buildings completed in 1911 Library buildings completed in 1980 1911 establishments in Scotland John Cunningham buildings Domes