We Learned the Other Night: Temporary Free Remote Access to Ancestry Library Edition Now Extended to September 2021

 We received word last night that once again it was announced that the temporary free remote access of Ancestry Library Edition, thanks to its providers ProQuest and Ancestry.com, has been extended until September 2021. As we have said before, according to ProQuest this temporary remote access will be re-evaluated monthly.

This resource is accessible via the website of the library that issued your library card if that library has a library subscription to Ancestry Library Edition and that library's website setup meets certain requirements and the library has requested this temporary remote access.

So, we patrons of the Suburban Library Cooperative libraries and many other library systems across the United States and Canada can continue to keep on researching while we stay safe to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

You can access Ancestry Library Edition by signing into the website of the library that issued your library card and then clicking the link to Ancestry Library Edition. You will be taken to the Ancestry Library Edition home page and from there you can search to your heart's content.

Ancestry Library Edition has no personalized features so among other things you can not access while using it is your personal Ancestry online tree nor can you link records to it if you have one. Regardless of whether you have an online tree or tree in a genealogy program on your computer, you will need to remember to download your record image finds with their source information and add them to your genealogy trees manually so you have access to that information in the future. 

To compliment this online resource, remember that on our Macomb County Genealogy Group YouTube channel we have a informational video, An Overview of Ancestry Library Edition. After explaining the differences between Ancestry Library Edition and a personal home Ancestry.com subscription, we walk you around the Ancestry Library Edition website and some different ways to start searching for your ancestors.

We hope you are able to utilize this genealogy resource (Ancestry Library Edition) and learn something new about your ancestors.

If you need help starting genealogy see our MCGG Beginner's Packet for Family Research on our Research Help page.

Remember to have fun researching your ancestors everyone. And stay safe.

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE

A Few More Reasons to Get a Library of Michigan Library Card ... Besides it's Free

Last year we let everyone know that there were a variety of genealogy and historical database collections accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic if you had a Library of Michigan library card. Recently, a few more database/collections have been added. So if you still do not have a Library of Michigan library card and you qualify, what are you waiting for?

Are you a Michigan resident or an out-of-state student enrolled in a Michigan college or university? Yes to either? Don't wait any longer. A Library of Michigan library card is free!

Did you get a Library of Michigan library card last year? Yes? Then it is likely time to renew your card for some more genealogy fun time.

Like the other libraries in Michigan, the Library of Michigan is still closed during these COVID-19 times. Which means besides the library itself being closed, the Library of Michigan card services: LM Collections circulating collections at Lansing; MeLCat borrowing of materials from other Michigan libraries for pickup at the Library of Michigan; and LM Databases access to specialized subscription databases while visiting the library are currently not operating.

BUT the LM Databases services, during these COVID-19 times, is giving access to some of these specialized subscription databases from home!

Learn about Family History research through the Library of Michigan at www.michigan.gov/familyhistory and apply or renew at www.michigan.gov/librarycard for a Library of Michigan library card. (Remember, this is for Michigan residents and out-of-state students enrolled in a Michigan college or university.) The Library of Michigan will send you your library card information using email and send the physical card at a later date. It does not take long to get your library card information by email. Since applications are done online, you do need to supply your Michigan driver license number.

The Library of Michigan's list of databases accessible from home during these times.

What database can you access from home?  They are Ancestry Library Edition, Fold3 by Ancestry, Michigan History Magazine, MyHeritage Library Edition (also available thru MeL.org the Michigan Electronic Library), NewspaperArchive, Newspapers.com by Ancestry World Edition, ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Detroit Free Press, 1831-1999.

The Michigan Genealogical Council mentioned the new database Heritage Hub by GenealogyBank which is a collection of obituaries from GenealogyBank. MGC also mentioned a Detroit News 1873-1997 database but it is currently not listed and there were some access issues noted with it. If we find out more we will post an update.

This is a fantastic opportunity for genealogists. There is lots to explore, search and find.

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE

Tonight is Our MCGG and Let's Talk...Genealogy Virtual Meeting

 

Our MCGG and Let's Talk...Genealogy groups combined virtual meeting is tonight, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at 7 p.m. using Zoom Meeting. The topic of the meeting is  ... Comparing Genealogy Trees: Entering Source Citations, presented by Lisa Eschenburg and Robert McGarry.

The plan for the evening is to present dueling "live" comparison examples of how source citations work in Family Tree Maker, in an Ancestry Online Tree, and in RootsMagic. (Both Family Tree Maker 2019 and RootsMagic 7 can sync theirs trees with an Ancestry Online Member tree.) See live, in action the three of the most popular ways to have a genealogy tree per the MCGG member survey.

MCGG members on the mailing list will receive the Zoom Meeting invite in the reminder email to be sent prior to the meeting. New attendees can obtain the invite link using the Library Events calendar on the website of the Mount Clemens Public Library. 

New attendees are always welcome.
 
See you soon at the Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE

Genealogy and History Zoom Programs at Clinton Macomb Public Library

The Clinton Macomb Public Library is hosting several Zoom Events that might be of interest to genealogists and those with an interest in history.

All of these programs require registration and an email to receive the Zoom link. We are told there are plenty of spaces available. Patrons of the libraries can give any service desk a call to register.
 

May 11, 2021, at 6:30 p.m.
Finding Your Black Ancestors
presented by Rozlyn Kelly of the Farmington Genealogical Society
 

June 26, 2021, at 10 a.m.
Pandemics in Michigan 1918 and Today
by Peg Siciliano from the Traverse Area Historical Society
 

July 14, 2021, at 7 p.m.
Genetic Genealogy
by Richard Hill a DNA testing advisor

Aug. 4, 2021 at 7 p.m.
If These Walls Could Talk-Researching Your Old House
by Robert Myers, Director of Education for the Historical Society of Michigan

We have placed these events on our Southeastern Michigan Genealogy Events Calendar as a reminder for you. To register for each program, you still have to use the CMPL Library Events Calendar or call the library desk if you are a patron.

See you soon at Mt. Clemens Public Library!
LE