Depending on where your research is concentrated, you may wish to consider joining a genealogical society dedicated to the locale you are primarily working in.One of the local ones to this region is the Genealogical Forum of Oregon. They have a library with over 30,000 hard-copy titles, actively work to index records that aren't as publicly accessible, membership gives you access to Ancestry.com for a fraction of the price as buying Ancestry outright as well as they have seminars from time to time and personal help that you can request.
There are many others in Oregon, but I just use this for an example - for a list of genealogical organizations in Oregon, click HERE.
If you're stuck, look for a genealogical society to the locale you work with primarily and see what benefits they offer and whether membership is for you!
