Genealogy Services

Our libraries offer extensive resources for researching and learning more about family history and genealogy. Ancestry® Library Edition is available for in-library use. Distributed exclusively by ProQuest and powered by Ancestry.com, it delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. Ancestry Library Edition brings the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library. … Read more

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Library Elf Notification Service

Library Elf

>>GO TO LIBRARY ELF Library Elf is an Internet-based tool for keeping track of what’s due, overdue and ready for pickup. Users can keep track of one or more library accounts in one place and receive reminders (sometimes called pre-overdue or early notification). Reminders are sent when the user wants it — before items are … Read more