There are some wonderful updates to the HeritageQuest Online database for genealogical research. The database is now running off of the Ancestry platform and incorporates many fantastic features from the popular commercial database. This database is licensed for at-home patron use.
New Features (Click to enlarge any image.)
Check out the added transcription at the top and bottom of records!
Users can send the information as links to themselves.
Or save the image to their computer.
And there are printer-friendly versions of records just a click away!
While viewing an image from the census, it is possible to click on the Tools menu and browse the film strip. This can be helpful in finding other nearby family members.
Thankfully, one of the more useful features of the original HeritageQuest Online still exists in the new platform: the ability to browse the census records by location. This can be really helpful in cases when you know where the family lived, but name searches fail.
And thanks to the Ancestry platform, any spelling changes previously recommended by Ancestry.com subscribers help you find your relatives!
You can learn more about the new features on the HQO help.
Thank you, Bobbi. I’ve added this post to our library’s website, with proper attribution. I appreciate your putting it all together!
You are welcome!