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This class will walk you through how to use Ancestry Library Edition and provide a brief overview of the Library database HeritageQuest, which is similar to Ancestry.
Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9030.
With over 10,000 databases and billions of images, Ancestry is the premier online genealogy resource--and it's available to you for free within any ASCPL location. This class will introduce you to the many features of Ancestry Library Edition and show you how to do efficient and effective searches. A brief overview of HeritageQuest, which is similar to Ancestry Library Edition, is also included. This class will be presented in a Computer Lab on the first floor of Main Library.
For more information, contact Special Collections at 330.643.9030 or email at speccollections@akronlibrary.org.
Interested in finding your family history? Here are a few of the many genealogy books you can check out from Special Collections!
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Genealogy |
TAGS: | Library databases | HeritageQuest | Genealogy | Ancestry |
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