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Imagine having access to books from academic libraries across the country: no library card needed, and as close as your computer keyboard. Several websites offer exactly this. Read on to find out what they offer and how to access them.Internet Archive is the largest digital library out there to date. Their ambitious and lofty goal…

I have mentioned this web site several times at our Networking Group meetings and I think it's worth a post here. Delicious.com is a very useful and helpful website that will let you keep track of your important web pages and give you access to them wherever you are. It works like this: Go to…

This past week the ever-popular Craig Pfannkuche came to our Aspen Drive Library and spoke to us about how to find and use railroad records in our family history research. Here are a few takeaways from his entertaining program:The railroad industry was a HUGE employer, especially of immigrants who might have had no special skill…

At our Genealogy Networking Group meeting on September 4, we discussed how to research our female ancestors. Here are some tips, gathered from the book A Genealogist's Guide to Researching Your Female Ancestors by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack.*Find records created BY your female ancestor:lettersdiarieshome sources and artifactsoral history gathered by you or someone elseUse the website…

Nothing fancy here. Stay in touch with the genealogy scene at Cook Memorial Public Library District. You will find links and recaps of meetings and speakers, as well as reminders of upcoming programs. Please comment and make this a dynamic, useful blog.-Sonia