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Access to FamilySearch Center Portal

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

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

Access this database at: 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.

Alexander Street Press - American Civil War

Access this database at: 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

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Contains approximately 100,000 indexed pages of diaries, letters, and memoirs, including 4,000 pages of previously unpublished manuscripts, such as the letters of Amos Wood and his wife and the diary of Maryland planter William Claytor.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

Access this database at: 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.

Ancestry - Institution Version

Access this database at: 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.

ArkivDigital

Access this database at: 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.

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

British Newspaper Archive

Only available at select locations

Access this database at: https://access.newspaperarchive.com/

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

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

Findmypast

Access this database at: 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.

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

Access this database at: 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/

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

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/

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

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

Access this database at: 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.

Newspaper Archive

Only available at select locations

Access this database at: http://www.newspaperarchive.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."

Paper Trail

Access this database at: https://www.paper-trail.org/

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

Puzzilla - Premium Services

Access this database at: https://puzzilla.org

Find new research opportunities on descendant lines in Family Tree.

The Genealogist

Only available at select locations

Access this database at: http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk

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

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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.'''''
-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 ==
+==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]
+*Access this database at: [http://find.galegroup.com/bncn 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.
-=== Access Newspaper Archives ===
+=== Alexander Street Press - American Civil War ===
-Access this database at: [http://www.newspaperarchive.com http://www.newspaperarchive.com]
+*Access this database at: [http://alexanderstreet.com http://alexanderstreet.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!"
+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]
-=== Alexander Street Press, American Civil War ===
-Access this database at: [http://alexanderstreet.com http://alexanderstreet.com]
-* <em>Research Data</em>: 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]
 * <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]
 * <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]
 * <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.
-=== Ancestry.com ===
+===American Ancestors===
-Access this database at: [http://www.ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com]
+*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.
+===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.
-=== ArkivDigital Online ===
+=== ArkivDigital ===
-Access this database at: [http://www.arkivdigital.net http://www.arkivdigital.net]
+*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.
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 Click the link from the Premium Family History Websites page to install the current client version of ArkivDigital Online.
-=== findmypast ===
+=== British Newspaper Archive ===
-Access this database at: [http://www.findmypast.co.uk http://www.findmypast.co.uk]
+''Only available at select locations''<br>
+*Access this database at: [https://access.newspaperarchive.com/ https://access.newspaperarchive.com/]
+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 family history centers.
+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.
+<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.com) ===
+=== Fold3 - formerly Footnote ===
-Access this database at: [http://www.fold3.com http://www.fold3.com]
+*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 ===
+===GenealogyBank ===
-Access this database at: [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk]
+''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.
-Contains English parish records, directories, census, civil registration, surname mapping, and selected army and navy lists.
+===Geneanet===
+*Access this database at: [https://en.geneanet.org/ https://en.geneanet.org]
-<em>This site is now available only in the United Kingdom. It is NOT available anywhere else.</em>
+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.
-=== Historic Map Works-Library Edition ===
+===Goldie May===
-Access this database at: [http://www.proquest.historicmapworks.com http://www.proquest.historicmapworks.com]
+*Access this website at: [https://www.goldiemay.com/ https://www.goldiemay.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 unique content allows genealogists, historians, and academic researchers to track the "residential genealogy" of families and locations.
+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.
-=== Kinpoint Premium ===
+===Irish Ancestors===
-Access this database at: [https://kinpoint.com https://kinpoint.com]
+*Access this database at: [https://www.johngrenham.com https://www.johngrenham.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 glance; quickly find missing information in your family tree; and discover insights into the lives of your ancestors.
+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 ===
+=== MyHeritage - Library Edition ===
-Access this database at: [http://myheritagelibraryedition.com/research http://myheritagelibraryedition.com/research]
+*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 ===
+=== Newspaper Archive ===
-Access this database at: [http://www.genealogytoday.com http://www.genealogytoday.com]
+''Only available at select locations''<br>
-Provides access to 19th-century westward American migration documents.
+*Access this database at: [http://www.newspaperarchive.com http://www.newspaperarchive.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."
-=== ProQuest Obituary Listings ===
+===Paper Trail===
-Access this database at: [http://obituaries.proquest.com/obitsweb/obits/do/home http://obituaries.proquest.com/obitsweb/obits/do/home]
+*Access this database at: [https://www.paper-trail.org/ https://www.paper-trail.org/]
-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.
+Provides access to 19th-century westward American migration documents.
-=== Puzzilla-Premium Services ===
+=== Puzzilla - Premium Services ===
-Access this database at: [https://puzzilla.org https://puzzilla.org]
+*Access this database at: [https://puzzilla.org https://puzzilla.org]
 Find new research opportunities on descendant lines in Family Tree.
-=== World Vital Records ===
+=== The Genealogist ===
-Access this database at: [https://www.worldvitalrecords.com https://www.worldvitalrecords.com]
+''Only available at select locations''
-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.
+*Access this database at: [http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk]
-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.
+Contains English parish records, directories, census, civil registration, surname mapping, and selected army and navy lists.
 == Other helpful websites ==
 * [http://www.whodoyouthinkyouarestory.com/ Create your Who Do You Think You Are? Story, for free]
-* [http://www.hungaryexchange.com/ Hungary Exchange]
 * [http://www.legacystories.org Legacy Stories]
-* [http://www.origins.net/ Origins.net]
+* [https://www.familysearch.org FamilySearch]
-* [https://familysearch.org FamilySearch]
+* [https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/learning-center FamilySearch Learning Center]
-* [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter FamilySearch Learning Center]
+* [http://www.youtube.com/user/familysearch FamilySearch Youtube]
-* [http://www.youtube.com/user/familysearch FamilySearch UTube]
 * [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.findagrave.com Find a Grave]
 * [http://www.google.com Google Search]
-* [http://www.mocavo.com Mocavo 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]]