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=== Free wireless access === | === Free wireless access === | ||
Personal laptops are welcome at the Family History Library. Electrical power outlets are located at each microfilm reader and at many guest tables. Free wireless Internet is available. All of the subscription websites (see below) are accessible through this wireless network as though you are on one of the guest computers, as long as you are in the Library. | Personal laptops are welcome at the Family History Library. Electrical power outlets are located at each microfilm reader and at many guest tables. Free wireless Internet is available. All of the subscription websites (see below) are accessible through this wireless network as though you are on one of the guest computers, as long as you are in the Library. | ||
=== | === FamilySearch.org === | ||
'''FamilySearch''' is the umbrella organization and set of free online databases associated with the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City. | |||
*'''Family Tree.''' A worldwide compiled tree you can edit including names, relationships, birth, marriage, death data, with photos and source documentation. A good place to begin research, but remember to verify the information. | |||
*'''Memories.''' Search for or contribute photographs, documents, stories or audio recordings linked to ''Family Tree''. | |||
*'''Memories.''' Search for or contribute photographs, documents, | |||
*'''Search.''' Online searches of a variety of sources: | *'''Search.''' Online searches of a variety of sources: | ||
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=== Family history software access === | === Family history software access === | ||
Each Family History Library guest computer has access to | Each Family History Library guest computer has access to a variety of family history software programs. Among these include: ''Ancestral Quest'', ''Legacy Family Trees'', ''Roots Magic'' and similar notekeeping programs. One such program, ''Family Tree Maker'', is only available on the computers that are marked for CD-ROM use only. | ||
=== Compact disc databases === | === Compact disc databases === | ||
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'''The American Civil War - Letters and Diaries: '''This site has letters, diaries, and memoirs from the civil war which can’t be found on any other site. It is very useful and sometimes you are able to find letters or diaries from your Civil War Veteran ancestors wrote. <br> | '''The American Civil War - Letters and Diaries: '''This site has letters, diaries, and memoirs from the civil war which can’t be found on any other site. It is very useful and sometimes you are able to find letters or diaries from your Civil War Veteran ancestors wrote. <br> | ||
'''Ancestry.com:''' Largest set of worldwide family history databases including vital and civil registration births, marriages, deaths, divorces, passenger lists, census, naturalizations, church, cemetery, military, court, and land records, wills, directories, voting registers, family and local histories. <br> | '''[http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]:''' Largest set of worldwide family history databases including vital and civil registration births, marriages, deaths, divorces, passenger lists, census, naturalizations, church, cemetery, military, court, and land records, wills, directories, voting registers, family and local histories. <br> | ||
'''Arkiv Digital:''' 30 million Swedish church records. <br> | '''Arkiv Digital:''' 30 million Swedish church records. <br> | ||
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'''FamNet:''' Online network for New Zealand roots. <br> | '''FamNet:''' Online network for New Zealand roots. <br> | ||
'''FindMyPast. | [http://www.findmypast.com/ '''FindMyPast.com'''<u>:</u>] Worldwide record sets with emphasis on British and Irish records. Includes PERSI. | ||
'''Fold3.com: '''This site mostly has records from the United States. One thing that sets this site apart from many of its others is the ability for users to contribute even more information. Members may annotate, or "footnote," existing web pages or even create their own web pages about history-related material. The material contributed can include text, pictures, or even video. If you have original source images of your own that you want to share with friends and family, simply upload them to Footnote and use the site's tools to make your information searchable and available to others. It is useful if you have ancestors that lived in the United States.<br> | '''[https://fold3.com/institution-index.php Fold3.com:] '''This site mostly has records from the United States. One thing that sets this site apart from many of its others is the ability for users to contribute even more information. Members may annotate, or "footnote," existing web pages or even create their own web pages about history-related material. The material contributed can include text, pictures, or even video. If you have original source images of your own that you want to share with friends and family, simply upload them to Footnote and use the site's tools to make your information searchable and available to others. It is useful if you have ancestors that lived in the United States.<br> | ||
'''Genline.com: '''This site is mainly for Swedish genealogy. It is the leading Swedish genealogical website. It has over 26 million pages of family history records from the 16th to the 20th century. It is very useful for people with Swedish ancestry. <br> | '''Genline.com: '''This site is mainly for Swedish genealogy. It is the leading Swedish genealogical website. It has over 26 million pages of family history records from the 16th to the 20th century. It is very useful for people with Swedish ancestry. <br> | ||
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'''Women and Social Movements in the United States:''' 1600-2000. <br> | '''Women and Social Movements in the United States:''' 1600-2000. <br> | ||
'''World Vital Records:''' This site contains records from all over the world. It has a few records that cannot be found anywhere else, but most of its records are on ancestry.com also. It has linked pedigrees useful for genealogy research. <br>{{-}} </div> | '''World Vital Records:''' This site contains records from all over the world. It has a few records that cannot be found anywhere else, but most of its records are on ancestry.com also. It has linked pedigrees useful for genealogy research. <br>{{-}} </div> | ||
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[[Category:Family_History_Library|Family_History_Library]] [[Category:Genealogy]] [[Category:Genealogy_Software]] [[Category:Online_Genealogy_Records]] | [[Category:Family_History_Library|Family_History_Library]] [[Category:Genealogy]] [[Category:Genealogy_Software]] [[Category:Online_Genealogy_Records]] | ||