Friday, July 24, 2015

New Resource: Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry Library Edition is a genealogy research tool created for libraries that provides patrons instant access to a wide range of unique primary resources for genealogical and historical research. With more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the United States Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists and more.  Off-campus users will log in with their regular username (before the @catamount or @wcu) and password.


Image credit for featured item: Family portrait from Hunter Library Digital CollectionsAll rights reserved. For permissions, contact Hunter Library Special Collections, Western Carolina U, Cullowhee, NC 28723