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[[FamilySearch International|FamilySearch]] has arranged for several premium online research services to be available at [[Family History Center]]s. [https://familysearch.org/ask/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Free-premium-family-history-websites-available-in-the-Family-History-Center-Portal-1381815050504 Click here] for a list of available services.<br>
==Access to FamilySearch Center Portal==
Access to these online services is provided through the [https://www.familysearch.org/fhcenters/portal FamilySearch Center Portal] and following the instructions provided there.  


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.  
'''''Note: Please follow the instructions found [https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/family-history-center-premium-content-browser-extension here] if you have not yet installed the browser extension. The extension is necessary to access premium websites and limited-access records in centers.''''' 


<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 FamilySearch centers have been granted to these databases only works when the online services are accessed through a computer in a FamilySearch Center. Please note that entering the websites of these providers through their regular, public URLs will not provide access to the full versions that have been authorized for FamilySearch center use.


== Premium Websites (free access within a [[Family History Center]]) ==
==Premium Websites Available==
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].
[[FamilySearch International|FamilySearch]] has arranged for several premium online research services to be available at [[FamilySearch Center]]s. Below is a list of these websites:
=== 19th Century British Library Newspapers ===
*Access this database at: [http://find.galegroup.com/bncn http://find.galegroup.com/bncn]


* '''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 the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.
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
=== Alexander Street Press - American Civil War ===
"NewspaperArchive.com is the world's largest online newspaper archive.
*Access this database at: [http://alexanderstreet.com http://alexanderstreet.com]
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/
Research Data: Contains indexed, searchable information on over 4 million soldiers and thousands of battles, together with 15,000 photographs. [http://asp6new.alexanderstreet.com/cwdb http://asp6new.alexanderstreet.com/cwdb]
** Research Data: Contains indexed, searchable information on
* <em>Letters and Diaries</em>: Contains approximately 100,000 indexed pages of diaries, letters, and memoirs, including 4,000 pages of previously unpublished manuscripts, such as the letters of Amos Wood and his wife and the diary of Maryland planter William Claytor. [http://solomon.cwld.alexanderstreet.com http://solomon.cwld.alexanderstreet.com]
<nowiki> </nowiki>over 4 million soldiers and thousands of battles, together with 15,000  
* <em>Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera</em> : Provides a vivid history of the American Civil War with over 1,400 images. [http://cpho.alexanderstreet.com http://cpho.alexanderstreet.com]
photographs. <nowiki>http://asp6new.alexanderstreet.com/cwdb/</nowiki>
* <em>Women and Social Movements in the United States</em>: Organized around the history of women in social movements in the United States between 1600 and 2000 A.D.
** 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.


===American Ancestors===
*Access this database at: [https://www.americanancestors.org http://americanancestors.org]


​
Created by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the American Ancestors website allows searches in a variety of different databases including, 19th-century newspapers, court and probate records, genealogies, journals and periodicals, and immigration records.
* <strong>ArkivDigital Online</strong>
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. Click the link from the Premium Family History Websites page
to install the current client version of ArkivDigital Online.
* <strong>findmypast—</strong>http://www.findmypast.co.uk/
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
<nowiki> </nowiki>the content from findmypast is available in family history centers.
** <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
in 1911. It provides a unique snapshot of the lives of those who lived
at that time.
* <strong>Fold3</strong> (formerly Footnote.com)–http://www.fold3.com/<br>
Search or browse millions of historical documents and photos. Fold3 has
<nowiki> </nowiki>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.
​Troubleshooting: Cannot access Fold3.com through the Family History Center Portal (54428).
* <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.


<em>This site is now available only in the United Kingdom. It is NOT available anywhere else.</em>
===Ancestry - Institution Version===
*Access this database at: [http://www.ancestry.com 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.
* <strong>Historic Map Works Library Edition—</strong>http://www.proquest.historicmapworks.com/
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
<nowiki> </nowiki>unique content allows genealogists, historians, and academic
researchers to track the "residential genealogy" of families and
locations.


=== ArkivDigital ===
*Access this database at: [http://www.arkivdigital.net http://www.arkivdigital.net]


​
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.
* '''Kinpoint''' '''Premium—'''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.


​
Click the link from the Premium Family History Websites page to install the current client version of ArkivDigital Online.
* '''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.


=== British Newspaper Archive ===
''Only available at select locations''<br>


* <strong>Paper Trail—</strong>http://www.genealogytoday.com/
*Access this database at: [https://access.newspaperarchive.com/ https://access.newspaperarchive.com/]
Provides access to 19th-century westward American migration documents.
 
The largest historical newspaper database online, contains tens of millions of newspaper pages from 1607 to present. Every newspaper in the archive is fully searchable by keyword and date, making it easy for you to quickly explore historical content. Users must create a free account to use the free credits provided by the FamilySearch Library. This also allows users to save searches and images to their account.
 
===FamNet===
*Access this database at: [http://www.famnet.org.nz/library.aspx?userid=LDSFHL http://www.famnet.org.nz/library.aspx?userid=LDSFHL]
 
The online family history network for those who have New Zealand roots.
 
=== Findmypast ===
*Access this database at: [http://www.findmypast.co.uk http://www.findmypast.co.uk]
 
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 FamilySearch centers.
 
<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.
 
=== Fold3 - formerly Footnote ===
*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.
 
===GenealogyBank ===
''Only available at FamilySearch Library''
 
*Access this database at: [https://www.genealogybank.com/ https://www.genealogybank.com/]
 
GenealogyBank is a leading online genealogical resource from NewsBank, inc. featuring a wealth of exclusive material-including modern obituaries and historical newspapers, books, pamphlets, military records, government documents and more to help users locate information about their family.
 
===Geneanet===
*Access this database at: [https://en.geneanet.org/ https://en.geneanet.org]
 
This resource, available in centers in the United Kingdom only, contains English parish records, directories, census, civil registration, surname mapping, and selected army and navy lists.
 
===Goldie May===
*Access this website at: [https://www.goldiemay.com/ https://www.goldiemay.com/]
 
Goldie May is a suite of software power tools for genealogists. Keep your research in your FamilySearch or Ancestry tree and see how Goldie May can multiply your efforts. Organize your research with an automatic research log, screenshots, projects & tasks, and bookmarks of your windows & tabs. Analyze your ancestors' facts and relationships using a new timeline tool called the Subway Map. Find and easily navigate to new collections relevant to your ancestors.
 
===Irish Ancestors===
*Access this database at: [https://www.johngrenham.com https://www.johngrenham.com]


Irish Ancestors aims to be the one-stop starting point for all Irish ancestral research, mapping surnames and surname variants in all the major sources and providing easy links back to all the underlying records.


​
=== MyHeritage - Library Edition ===
* '''ProQuest Obituary Listings—'''http://obituaries.proquest.com/obitsweb/obits/do/home 
*Access this database at: [http://myheritagelibraryedition.com/research http://myheritagelibraryedition.com/research]
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.


Used by millions of people worldwide to help research family history, build a family tree, and add photos, historical records, and more.


* '''Puzzilla—'''https://puzzilla.org Premium Services. 
=== Newspaper Archive ===
Find new research opportunities on descendant lines in Family Tree.
''Only available at select locations''<br>


*Access this database at: [http://www.newspaperarchive.com http://www.newspaperarchive.com]


* <strong>World Vital Records—</strong>https://www.worldvitalrecords.com/
NewspaperArchive.com features articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. 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. All historical newspapers are full-page and fully searchable."
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) ==
===Paper Trail===
[http://find.galegroup.com/bncn/ The 19th Century British Library Newspapers digital archive]<br>[http://www.newspaperarchive.com Access Newspaper Archives]<br>[http://alexanderstreet.com/ Alexander Street Press, American Civil War]<br>[http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry.com]<br>[http://www.arkivdigital.net ArkivDigital Online]  
*Access this database at: [https://www.paper-trail.org/ https://www.paper-trail.org/]


[http://www.whodoyouthinkyouarestory.com/ Create your Who Do You Think You Are? Story, for free]<br>[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/ Find My Past]<br>[http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3 (formerly Footnote.com)]<br>[http://www.proquest.historicmapworks.com/ Historic Map Works Library Edition ]<br>[http://www.hungaryexchange.com/ Hungary Exchange]<br>[http://www.legacystories.org Legacy Stories]<br>[http://www.origins.net/ Origins.net]
Provides access to 19th-century westward American migration documents.


[http://myheritagelibraryedition.com/research My Heritage Library Edition]<br>[http://www.genealogytoday.com/ Paper Trail] Premium Services
=== Puzzilla - Premium Services ===
*Access this database at: [https://puzzilla.org https://puzzilla.org]
 
Find new research opportunities on descendant lines in Family Tree.


[https://kinpoint.com/ Kinpoint.org]
=== The Genealogist ===
''Only available at select locations''


[https://puzzilla.org/ Puzzilla.org ]&nbsp;Premium Services
*Access this database at: [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk]


[http://obituaries.proquest.com/obitsweb/obits/do/home ProQuest Obituaries]<br>[https://www.worldvitalrecords.com/ World Vital Records]
Contains English parish records, directories, census, civil registration, surname mapping, and selected army and navy lists.


[https://familysearch.org FamilySearch]<br>[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter FamilySearch Learning Center]<br>[http://www.youtube.com/user/familysearch FamilySearch UTube]<br>[https://familysearch.org/learn FamilySearch Wiki]<br> [http://www.usgenweb.org USGenWeb]<br>[http://www.genuki.org.uk Genuki (UK &amp; Ireland)]<br>[http://www.findagrave.com Find A Grave]<br>[http://www.google.com Google Search]<br>[http://www.mocavo.com Mocavo Search]<br>[http://digitalnewspapers.org Utah Digital Newspapers]<br>[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections BYU Idaho Special Collections]<br>[http://cyndislist.com Cyndi’s List]  
== Other helpful websites ==
* [http://www.whodoyouthinkyouarestory.com/ Create your Who Do You Think You Are? Story, for free]
* [http://www.legacystories.org Legacy Stories]
* [https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch]
* [https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/learning-center FamilySearch Learning Center]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/familysearch FamilySearch Youtube]
* [https://familysearch.org/learn FamilySearch Wiki]
* [http://www.usgenweb.org USGenWeb]
* [http://www.genuki.org.uk Genuki (UK &amp; Ireland)]
* [http://www.findagrave.com Find a Grave]
* [http://www.google.com Google Search]
* [https://www.findmypast.com/page/mocavo Mocavo Search on Findmypast]
* [http://digitalnewspapers.org Utah Digital Newspapers]
* [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections BYU Idaho Special Collections]
* [http://cyndislist.com Cyndi’s List]


[[Category:Family_History_Centers]]
[[Category:FamilySearch_Centers]]

Latest revision as of 14:58, 13 March 2024

Access to FamilySearch Center Portal[edit | edit source]

Access to these online services is provided through the FamilySearch Center Portal and following the instructions provided there.

Note: Please follow the instructions found here if you have not yet installed the browser extension. The extension is necessary to access premium websites and limited-access records in centers.

The special access that FamilySearch centers have been granted to these databases only works when the online services are accessed through a computer in a FamilySearch Center. Please note that entering the websites of these providers through their regular, public URLs will not provide access to the full versions that have been authorized for FamilySearch center use.

Premium Websites Available[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch has arranged for several premium online research services to be available at FamilySearch Centers. Below is a list of these websites:

19th Century British Library Newspapers[edit | edit source]

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.

Alexander Street Press - American Civil War[edit | edit source]

Research Data: Contains indexed, searchable information on over 4 million soldiers and thousands of battles, together with 15,000 photographs. http://asp6new.alexanderstreet.com/cwdb

  • Letters and Diaries: Contains approximately 100,000 indexed pages of diaries, letters, and memoirs, including 4,000 pages of previously unpublished manuscripts, such as the letters of Amos Wood and his wife and the diary of Maryland planter William Claytor. http://solomon.cwld.alexanderstreet.com
  • Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera : Provides a vivid history of the American Civil War with over 1,400 images. http://cpho.alexanderstreet.com
  • 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.

American Ancestors[edit | edit source]

Created by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the American Ancestors website allows searches in a variety of different databases including, 19th-century newspapers, court and probate records, genealogies, journals and periodicals, and immigration records.

Ancestry - Institution Version[edit | edit source]

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.

ArkivDigital[edit | edit source]

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.

Click the link from the Premium Family History Websites page to install the current client version of ArkivDigital Online.

British Newspaper Archive[edit | edit source]

Only available at select locations

The largest historical newspaper database online, contains tens of millions of newspaper pages from 1607 to present. Every newspaper in the archive is fully searchable by keyword and date, making it easy for you to quickly explore historical content. Users must create a free account to use the free credits provided by the FamilySearch Library. This also allows users to save searches and images to their account.

FamNet[edit | edit source]

The online family history network for those who have New Zealand roots.

Findmypast[edit | edit source]

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 FamilySearch centers.

1911 British Census (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.

Fold3 - formerly Footnote[edit | edit source]

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.

GenealogyBank[edit | edit source]

Only available at FamilySearch Library

GenealogyBank is a leading online genealogical resource from NewsBank, inc. featuring a wealth of exclusive material-including modern obituaries and historical newspapers, books, pamphlets, military records, government documents and more to help users locate information about their family.

Geneanet[edit | edit source]

This resource, available in centers in the United Kingdom only, contains English parish records, directories, census, civil registration, surname mapping, and selected army and navy lists.

Goldie May[edit | edit source]

Goldie May is a suite of software power tools for genealogists. Keep your research in your FamilySearch or Ancestry tree and see how Goldie May can multiply your efforts. Organize your research with an automatic research log, screenshots, projects & tasks, and bookmarks of your windows & tabs. Analyze your ancestors' facts and relationships using a new timeline tool called the Subway Map. Find and easily navigate to new collections relevant to your ancestors.

Irish Ancestors[edit | edit source]

Irish Ancestors aims to be the one-stop starting point for all Irish ancestral research, mapping surnames and surname variants in all the major sources and providing easy links back to all the underlying records.

MyHeritage - Library Edition[edit | edit source]

Used by millions of people worldwide to help research family history, build a family tree, and add photos, historical records, and more.

Newspaper Archive[edit | edit source]

Only available at select locations

NewspaperArchive.com features articles from historical newspapers around the U.S. and the world. 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. All historical newspapers are full-page and fully searchable."

Paper Trail[edit | edit source]

Provides access to 19th-century westward American migration documents.

Puzzilla - Premium Services[edit | edit source]

Find new research opportunities on descendant lines in Family Tree.

The Genealogist[edit | edit source]

Only available at select locations

Contains English parish records, directories, census, civil registration, surname mapping, and selected army and navy lists.

Other helpful websites[edit | edit source]

To access available information, first log into FamilySearch.

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