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Last Updated February 12, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Looking for a totally free\u00a0way to access a variety of paid genealogy records, like those provided by Ancestry or MyHeritage,\u00a0from your own computer?<\/p>\n Well there\u2019s good news, you most likely can. And you might be surprised to hear that the solution is probably only a few clicks away.<\/p>\n An increasing number of\u00a0libraries are now providing access to\u00a0genealogy resources free of charge. Many can be accessed directly on\u00a0their websites \u2014 meaning that you can take advantage of the services they offer at home<\/strong>. Others can be accessed at the library itself by bringing along your laptop or tablet and using the library\u2019s complimentary wifi and access portal.<\/p>\n Of course, many libraries are digitizing their own historic records<\/em> and providing them online for members, which we love, but others are also subscribing to large genealogy research sites and then allowing active patrons\u00a0to access these sites\u00a0directly\u00a0from the library\u2019s website.<\/p>\n Make Instant Discoveries in Your Family Tree Now Imagine adding your family tree to a simple website and getting hundreds of new family history discoveries instantly.<\/b><\/p>\n MyHeritage is offering 2 free weeks of access to their extensive collection of 20 billion historical records, as well as their matching technology that instantly connects you with new information about your ancestors<\/b>. Sign up using the link below to find out what you can uncover about your family. Discover New Genealogy Records Instantly<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Partnerships with ebook services\u00a0are also making more and more online family history books available, and it is easier than ever to borrow and read them on your tablet, phone or ereader.<\/p>\n Free access to sites like Ancestry, Fold3, World Vital Records or genealogy related ebooks\u00a0are common and are a great way to save on family history research while supporting\u00a0your library.<\/p>\n Of course, not all library offerings are the same, but many\u00a0are providing a wealth of\u00a0free digital resources as a way to keep the community connected to\u00a0their local library and retain the funding they need to thrive. While some resources are usually only available when you are at\u00a0the library itself (like Ancestry Library Edition), we were thrilled\u00a0to discover\u00a0that the vast majority of libraries we reviewed were offering access to expensive subscription services completely free of cost to members from their own home computers as well.<\/p>\n Dallas Public Library, for instance, has such a wide selection of genealogy services available online it almost makes you want to relocate to Texas. Smaller library systems may only offer a fraction of the free resources of a larger library\u2013but any free access is helpful.<\/p>\n And even if your library\u00a0doesn\u2019t hold a certain genealogy book on\u00a0their shelves, you might find they offer it online. If your library has teamed up with OverDrive or Libby\u00a0you\u00a0can easily connect your Name%20Your Link If you\u2019re not sure what free digital services your library offers, head over to their website and take a look. Make sure you have your library card handy through, because you\u2019ll likely need your card\u00a0number to access these types of member only benefits.<\/p>\n 20 Billion Genealogy Records Are Free for 2 Weeks Get two full weeks of free access to more than 20 billion genealogy records right now. You\u2019ll also gain access to the MyHeritage discoveries tool that locates information about your ancestors automatically<\/b> when you upload or create a tree. What will you discover about your family\u2019s past?<\/p>\n Claim My Free Record Access Now<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Free access to subscription services is usually as simple as finding your library\u2019s genealogy section, following a special link and entering your\u00a0library card number.<\/p>\n Downloading ebooks is also straightforward once you\u2019ve entered the online borrowing system your library has set up. In most instances, you will need to set up an account with Overdrive or another service through the website link provided by your library and then borrow and download the book type you desire (ie PDF, EPUB or Kindle).<\/p>\n Linking the account to your Kindle, if you have one, is a two-step process that is explained on Overdrive and Libby when attempting to download the Kindle edition.<\/p>\n And don\u2019t forget, if\u00a0your library doesn\u2019t have what you\u2019re looking for, you can request it! The more requests they get for these types of free genealogy resources the more likely they are to provide them.<\/p>\n Also read: Why Local Libraries and Archives Are Still Vital to Your Research<\/strong><\/p>\n Image: \u201cYoung African American woman,\u201d 1899 or 1900,\u00a0Library of Congress<\/em><\/p>\n Originally published Sept 2015.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Access Paid Genealogy Databases for Free With This Simple Trick Last Updated February 12, 2024 Ancestry 50% Off Gift Memberships for Black Friday (Gift to Anyone, Even Yourself!) Looking for a totally free\u00a0way to access a variety of paid genealogy records, like those provided by Ancestry or MyHeritage,\u00a0from your own computer? 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