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 Access to these online services is provided through the [[Family History Center Portal]] at {{URL|https://fhc.familysearch.org/}} and following the instructions provided there.
-<nowiki> </nowiki>The special access that family history centers have been granted to these databases only works when the online services are accessed through a computer in a Family History Center. Please note that entering the web sites of these providers through their regular, public URLs will not provide access to the full versions that have been authorized for family history center use.
+The special access that family history centers have been granted to these databases only works when the online services are accessed through a computer in a Family History Center. Please note that entering the web sites of these providers through their regular, public URLs will not provide access to the full versions that have been authorized for family history center use.
 == Premium Websites (free access within a [[Family History Center]]) ==
 List of available services (updated 22 April 2015) from [https://familysearch.org/ask/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Free-premium-family-history-websites-available-in-the-Family-History-Center-Portal-1381815050504 FamilySearch help document].
-* '''The 19th Century British Library Newspapers digital archive—'''http://find.galegroup.com/bncn/
-	This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper
-holdings provides a complete run of 48 national and regional Victorian
-British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900. These support
-<nowiki> </nowiki>the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban
-studies, and media courses.
-* <strong>Access Newspaper Archives—</strong>http://www.newspaperarchive.com
+=== 19th Century British Library Newspapers ===
-	"NewspaperArchive.com is the world's largest online newspaper archive.
+Access this database at: [http://find.galegroup.com/bncn http://find.galegroup.com/bncn]
-Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the
-U.S. and the world, NewspaperARCHIVE makes exploring history and
-genealogy easy and fun. Discover fascinating news in archived newspapers
-<nowiki> </nowiki>hundreds of years old—including obituaries, birth announcements, sports
-<nowiki> </nowiki>articles, comics, and more—to fill in the life stories you are
-interested in. And share those stories with others through our community
-<nowiki> </nowiki>at Our NewspaperARCHIVE. All of our historical newspapers are full-page
-<nowiki> </nowiki>and fully searchable. Try exploring above, and discover your history
-today!"
-*	<strong>Alexander Street Press, American Civil War—</strong>http://alexanderstreet.com/
+This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper holdings provides a complete run of 48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900. These support the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.
-	**		Research Data: Contains indexed, searchable information on
-<nowiki> </nowiki>over 4 million soldiers and thousands of battles, together with 15,000
-photographs. <nowiki>http://asp6new.alexanderstreet.com/cwdb/</nowiki>
-** Letters and Diaries: Contains approximately 100,000
-indexed pages of diaries, letters, and memoirs, including 4,000 pages of
-<nowiki> </nowiki>previously unpublished manuscripts, such as the letters of Amos Wood
-and his wife and the diary of Maryland planter William Claytor. <nowiki>http://solomon.cwld.alexanderstreet.com/</nowiki>
-** Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera: Provides a vivid history of the American Civil War with over 1,400 images. http://cpho.alexanderstreet.com/
-** Social and Cultural History: Personal accounts of well-known historical figures.
-** Women and Social Movements in the United States: Organized around the history of women in social movements in the United States between 1600 and 2000 A.D.
-* <strong>Ancestry.com—</strong>http://www.ancestry.com/
-Ancestry gives you access to thousands
-of collections of records from around the world, including immigration,
-census, voter, vital, and military records; newspapers and periodicals;
-family trees; photos and images; directories, maps, court, land, wills
-and financial records, stories, memories, and histories; and detailed
-records about births, marriages, deaths, land ownership, and much more.
-It is the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world.
+=== Access Newspaper Archives ===
+Access this database at: [http://www.newspaperarchive.com http://www.newspaperarchive.com]
+"NewspaperArchive.com is the world's largest online newspaper archive. Featuring billions of articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world, NewspaperARCHIVE makes exploring history and genealogy easy and fun. Discover fascinating news in archived newspapers hundreds of years old-including obituaries, birth announcements, sports articles, comics, and more-to fill in the life stories you are interested in. And share those stories with others through our community at Our NewspaperARCHIVE. All of our historical newspapers are full-page and fully searchable. Try exploring above, and discover your history today!"
-* <strong>ArkivDigital Online</strong>
-ArkivDigital is the largest private
+=== Alexander Street Press, American Civil War ===
-provider of Swedish Church Records and other historical records online!
+Access this database at: [http://alexanderstreet.com http://alexanderstreet.com]
-All images are newly photographed color images of the original
-documents. Click the link from the Premium Family History Websites page
+=== Ancestry.com ===
-to install the current client version of ArkivDigital Online.
+Access this database at: [http://www.ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com]
-*	<strong>findmypast—</strong>http://www.findmypast.co.uk/
-	findmypast makes it easy to research your UK ancestry and create your
+Ancestry gives you access to thousands of collections of records from around the world, including immigration, census, voter, vital, and military records; newspapers and periodicals; family trees; photos and images; directories, maps, court, land, wills and financial records, stories, memories, and histories; and detailed records about births, marriages, deaths, land ownership, and much more. It is the largest for-profit genealogy company in the world.
-family tree. Search census records and trace births, marriages, and
-deaths to bring your family history to life. Please note that not all of
+=== ArkivDigital Online ===
-<nowiki> </nowiki>the content from findmypast is available in family history centers.
+Access this database at: [http://www.arkivdigital.net http://www.arkivdigital.net]
-	** <strong>1911 British Census</strong> (''accessed through the findmypast website'')—The
-<nowiki> </nowiki>1911 UK Census is a record of everyone who lived in England and Wales
+ArkivDigital is the largest private provider of Swedish Church Records and other historical records online! All images are newly photographed color images of the original documents.
-in 1911. It provides a unique snapshot of the lives of those who lived
-at that time.
+Click the link from the Premium Family History Websites page to install the current client version of ArkivDigital Online.
-* <strong>Fold3</strong> (formerly Footnote.com)–http://www.fold3.com/<br>
+=== findmypast ===
-	Search or browse millions of historical documents and photos. Fold3 has
+Access this database at: [http://www.findmypast.co.uk http://www.findmypast.co.uk]
-<nowiki> </nowiki>refocused their efforts on gathering the best online collection of
-military records and stories. The Fold3 name reflects military history
+findmypast makes it easy to research your UK ancestry and create your family tree. Search census records and trace births, marriages, and deaths to bring your family history to life. Please note that not all of the content from findmypast is available in family history centers.
-and honor, since traditionally, the third fold in a flag-folding
-ceremony honors and remembers veterans for their sacrifice in defending
+<em>1911 British Census</em> (accessed through the findmypast website)-The 1911 UK Census is a record of everyone who lived in England and Wales in 1911. It provides a unique snapshot of the lives of those who lived at that time.
-their country and promoting peace in the world.
-Troubleshooting: Cannot access Fold3.com through the Family History Center Portal (54428).
+=== Fold3 (formerly Footnote.com) ===
-* <strong>The Genealogist—</strong>http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk <em> This resource, available in centers in the U.K. only, contain </em>English parish records, directories, census, civil registration, surname mapping, and selected army and navy lists.
+Access this database at: [http://www.fold3.com http://www.fold3.com]
+Search or browse millions of historical documents and photos. Fold3 has refocused their efforts on gathering the best online collection of military records and stories. The Fold3 name reflects military history and honor, since traditionally, the third fold in a flag-folding ceremony honors and remembers veterans for their sacrifice in defending their country and promoting peace in the world.
+=== The Genealogist ===
+Access this database at: [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk]
+Contains English parish records, directories, census, civil registration, surname mapping, and selected army and navy lists.
 <em>This site is now available only in the United Kingdom. It is NOT available anywhere else.</em>
+=== Historic Map Works-Library Edition ===
-* <strong>Historic Map Works Library Edition—</strong>http://www.proquest.historicmapworks.com/
+Access this database at: [http://www.proquest.historicmapworks.com http://www.proquest.historicmapworks.com]
-Historic Map Works™ Library Edition is
-one of the most extensive digital map collections available, with over
-,000 high-resolution, full color historic and antique maps. The core
-of the collection consists of cadastral (property and land ownership)
-maps illustrating the geographic and development history of the United
-States and also includes illustrations, city directories, and more. This
-<nowiki> </nowiki>unique content allows genealogists, historians, and academic
-researchers to track the "residential genealogy" of families and
-locations.
+Historic Map Works-Library Edition is one of the most extensive digital map collections available, with over 470,000 high-resolution, full color historic and antique maps. The core of the collection consists of cadastral (property and land ownership) maps illustrating the geographic and development history of the United States and also includes illustrations, city directories, and more. This unique content allows genealogists, historians, and academic researchers to track the "residential genealogy" of families and locations.
+=== Kinpoint Premium ===
-* '''Kinpoint''' '''Premium—'''https://kinpoint.com
+Access this database at: [https://kinpoint.com https://kinpoint.com]
-Kinpoint is designed to make it easier
-for you to do your family history by letting you see what to work on at a
-<nowiki> </nowiki>glance; quickly find missing information in your family tree; and
-discover insights into the lives of your ancestors.
+Kinpoint is designed to make it easier for you to do your family history by letting you see what to work on at a glance; quickly find missing information in your family tree; and discover insights into the lives of your ancestors.
-* '''MyHeritage—Library Edition—http://myheritagelibraryedition.com/research'''
-Used by millions of people worldwide to
-help research family history, build a family tree, and add photos,
-historical records, and more.
+=== MyHeritage-Library Edition ===
+Access this database at: [http://myheritagelibraryedition.com/research http://myheritagelibraryedition.com/research]
+Used by millions of people worldwide to help research family history, build a family tree, and add photos, historical records, and more.
+=== Paper Trail ===
+Access this database at: [http://www.genealogytoday.com http://www.genealogytoday.com]
-* <strong>Paper Trail—</strong>http://www.genealogytoday.com/
 Provides access to 19th-century westward American migration documents.
+=== ProQuest Obituary Listings ===
+Access this database at: [http://obituaries.proquest.com/obitsweb/obits/do/home http://obituaries.proquest.com/obitsweb/obits/do/home]
+The ProQuest obituaries collection is a premier resource for genealogical and historical research. You can use the collection to search obituaries and death notices from prominent newspapers, such as the <em>New York Times</em> (dating back to 1851). The collection includes both famous and lesser-known inpiduals and can be searched by name or by keywords appearing in the body of the article.
-* '''ProQuest Obituary Listings—'''http://obituaries.proquest.com/obitsweb/obits/do/home
-The ProQuest obituaries collection is a
-premier resource for genealogical and historical research. You can use
-the collection to search obituaries and death notices from prominent
-newspapers, such as the ''New York Times'' (dating back to 1851). The
-<nowiki> </nowiki>collection includes both famous and lesser-known individuals and can be
-<nowiki> </nowiki>searched by name or by keywords appearing in the body of the article.
+=== Puzzilla-Premium Services ===
+Access this database at: [https://puzzilla.org https://puzzilla.org]
-* '''Puzzilla—'''https://puzzilla.org Premium Services.
 Find new research opportunities on descendant lines in Family Tree.
+=== World Vital Records ===
+Access this database at: [https://www.worldvitalrecords.com https://www.worldvitalrecords.com]
+Access to birth, marriage, and death records; Social Security Death Index; family trees; census records; immigration records; court, land, and probate records; military records directory lists; newspapers, family histories, reference materials, biographies, wills, gravestone photos, ship manifests, map collections, and yearbook collections.
+Proper log-in through the portal is confirmed by a "Welcome Family History Center Patron!" banner on the web page. Also see [https://familysearch.org/ask/articles/en_US/Family_History_Center/World-Vital-Records-error-message-This-Data-Is-NOT-Available-To-Your-Library-1381812701567 World Vital Records error message: This Data Is NOT Available To Your Library (53204)] for an explanation of some data may not be available.
-* <strong>World Vital Records—</strong>https://www.worldvitalrecords.com/
-	Access to birth, marriage, and death records; Social Security Death
-Index; family trees; census records; immigration records; court, land,
-and probate records; military records directory lists; newspapers,
-family histories, reference materials, biographies, wills, gravestone
-photos, ship manifests, map collections, and yearbook collections.
-Proper log-in through the portal is confirmed by a "Welcome Family
-History Center Patron!" banner on the web page. Also see World Vital Records error message: This Data Is NOT Available To Your Library (53204) for an explanation of why some data may not be available.
 == Helpful Websites (free access) ==