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=== Free wireless access === | === Free wireless access === | ||
Personal laptops are welcome at the Family History Library. Electrical 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 of course. | Personal laptops are welcome at the Family History Library. Electrical 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 of course. | ||
=== FamilySearch === | === FamilySearch === | ||
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=== Family history software access === | === Family history software access === | ||
Each Family History Library guest computer has access to '''''FamilySearch''''' and PAF. There is also a page on the main menu with access to 18 family history software programs including ''Ancestral Quest'', ''Legacy Family Trees'', ''Roots Magic'' and similar notekeeping programs. ''Family Tree Maker'' is only available on the computers that are marked for CD-ROM use only. | Each Family History Library guest computer has access to '''''FamilySearch''''' and PAF. There is also a page on the main menu with access to 18 family history software programs including ''Ancestral Quest'', ''Legacy Family Trees'', ''Roots Magic'' and similar notekeeping programs. ''Family Tree Maker'' is only available on the computers that are marked for CD-ROM use only. | ||
=== Compact disc databases === | === Compact disc databases === | ||
Hundreds of compact disc databases are available either on the network of our guest computers, or for check out as compact discs. These databases are all described in the [[FamilySearch Catalog]]. | Hundreds of compact disc databases are available either on the network of our guest computers, or for check out as compact discs. These databases are all described in the [[FamilySearch Catalog]]. | ||
=== Subscription websites === | === Subscription websites === | ||
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'''America - History and Life:''' This is a database of US Books, Academic Journals, Newspapers, and Magazines that can contain information about your ancestors that cannot be found on familysearch.org or ancestry.com. It is somewhat useful if you have ancestors that lived in the United States.<br> | '''America - History and Life:''' This is a database of US Books, Academic Journals, Newspapers, and Magazines that can contain information about your ancestors that cannot be found on familysearch.org or ancestry.com. It is somewhat useful if you have ancestors that lived in the United States.<br> | ||
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'''American Ancestors: '''This site is for US research, specifically New England research from the Mayflower onward. It is the website of the New England Historical Genealogical society. It has many records and databases that can only be found on this website. One of the most popular of these databases is The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. It is the flagship journal of American genealogy and the oldest in the field. A huge variety of genealogies and source material have been published in the Register for over 160 years, with an emphasis on New England. Authoritative compiled genealogies have always been a primary focus of the Register. It is very useful if you have ancestors that lived in the early American colonies or from New England. <br> | '''American Ancestors: '''This site is for US research, specifically New England research from the Mayflower onward. It is the website of the New England Historical Genealogical society. It has many records and databases that can only be found on this website. One of the most popular of these databases is The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. It is the flagship journal of American genealogy and the oldest in the field. A huge variety of genealogies and source material have been published in the Register for over 160 years, with an emphasis on New England. Authoritative compiled genealogies have always been a primary focus of the Register. It is very useful if you have ancestors that lived in the early American colonies or from New England. <br> | ||
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'''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. It is somewhat useful for genealogy. <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. It is somewhat useful for genealogy. <br> | ||
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