Monday, April 9, 2012

'Tracing Your Family's Roots' at local libraries

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The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation are sponsoring a series of classes entitled "Tracing Your Family's Roots with Ancestry Library Edition," part of the "Librarians as Information Guides" series of programs the library system has been presenting this year.

This class is geared toward patrons interested family history research, and will teach the basics of genealogical research using Ancestry Library Edition as one of (many) online genealogy tools available. Basic computer skills are required.

Here's how ProQuest, makers of Ancestry Library Edition, describe their product:

Ancestry Library Edition is a new genealogy research tool that provides library patrons instant access to a wide range of resources for genealogical and historical research. Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the U. S. Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more.

There are currently two classes scheduled: 

Camano Island Library Pilot Project (848 N. Sunrise Blvd, Camano Island) - 6 p.m. Monday, April 16. Preregistration is required; call 360-387-5150, or via online form.

Brier Library (23303 Brier Rd, Brier) - 9 a.m. Saturday, April 21. Preregistration is required; call 425-483-0888 ext. 3420, or via online form.

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