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Ancestry Library Edition

Link to the in-library use only Ancestry Library Edition.Ancestry Library Edition – In-library use only. Research your genealogy and construct your family tree using census and voter lists, vital records, church histories, school records, immigration records, military records, and more.

How to use Ancestry Library Edition

In order to use AncestryLibrary, you need to be in the library. To access AncestryLibrary, you have two choices:

  1. Log in to one of the library’s computers, go to this tutorial, and then click the Go To AncestryLibrary link.

  2. Take your laptop or tablet into the library, log in to the library’s Wifi network, go to this tutorial, and then click the Go to AncestryLibrary link.

As soon as you see AncestryLibrary’s homepage you can start your genealogical search! To search AncestryLibrary, click the Search tab,…

Search Tip

  • To search for an exact name, click the Exact link and select Sounds Like, Similar, or Initials. The Sounds Like option tries to match speech patterns, like the name Shawn with Sean. The Similar option tries to match spelling patterns, like the name Elizabeth and Elisabeth. The Initials option allows initials to be found for all names, like H. John.
  • Use the search filters and categories in the left sidebar to narrow your results.

Email Your Search Results

  • \When you find a record you want to save, click the Send Document button.
  • A pop-up will appear. Enter and confirm your email address and then click the Send Email button.
  • When you check your email at home, click the “View Your Discoveries” link in the email to take you to “My Discoveries” on the Ancestry website, which saves all of your discoveries.

About the Library version

The Library Edition is a bit different from the personal version (Ancestry.com). While \most of the records and documents are the same, you would need to pay for Ancestry.com to create and edit family trees, message or collaborate with other Ancestry.com users, or access One World Tree.

Comparison between Ancestry.com and Ancestry Library Edition

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