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=== 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]]. Those available on guest computers will have a "click here" type note in their catalog entry. Those on compact disc only must be obtained at the appropriate Access Services window and used on specially designated computers on each floor. | 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]]. Those available on guest computers will have a "click here" type note in their catalog entry. Those on compact disc only must be obtained at the appropriate Access Services window and used on specially designated computers on each floor. | ||
=== 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 | '''American Ancestors: '''This site is for US research, specifically New England. 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> | ||
'''The American Civil War Research Database:''' This site doesn’t seem to have anything that ancestry.com doesn’t have. It is not much help if you have already searched the Civil War records on ancestry.com. <br> | '''The American Civil War Research Database:''' This site doesn’t seem to have anything that ancestry.com doesn’t have. It is not much help if you have already searched the Civil War records on ancestry.com. <br> | ||