Good news for local residents who want to trace their family history — Alameda Free Library has added the Ancestry Library Edition database from ProQuest for genealogical research. Library patrons are now able to access the database from public computers at the library.
Here's how the library's announcement desdribes the new resource:
This is a wonderful database, especially for those looking for their family history.
In addition to comprehensive U.S. sources, including the U.S. census, military records, and immigration records, Ancestry Library Edition features extensive Canadian and international collections from the United Kingdom, Australia, France, Germany, and Scandinavian countries, with more added regularly.
Ancestry Library Edition features helpful tools such as charts, summaries, calendars, message boards, and more.
Beginners can use the tools and resources in the Learning Center to:
• Begin their family trees• Get the most out of historical records
• Connect with other researchers• Find answers to tough research questions
• And more
More advanced users can share their expertise with others by contributing content to the Ancestry.com Family HistoryWiki, which they can access through the Help tab.
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