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Genealogy Help from MyHeritage Library Edition

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You are probably familiar with Ancestry Library Edition for assisting patrons with genealogy research. But did you know that the PA Power Library offers EBSCO’s MyHeritage Library Edition for all Pennsylvania library card holders, too?

This multilingual family history research database includes billions of historical documents from 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes, and additional resources that span the past five centuries.

As well as information you’d assume you would find, like census data, citizenship and naturalization records, military records, and US public records, MyHeritage also offers unique resouces like:

  • Nearly 5 billion exclusive family tree profiles from MyHeritage and Geni
  • Hundreds of millions of Nordic records
  • More than 100 million gravestone photos
  • Additional content under license including Tributes obituaries, WikiTree, BillionGraves, Canadian Headstones and many others

Plus, unlike Ancestry Library Edition, this database can be accessed remotely allowing users to search from the comfort of their own home.

More than 100 million records are added every month, making this growing collection an excellent resource for researchers.

Learn more and get started on the Power Library website.

– Richelle, Sewickley Public Library

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Get Back-to-School Ready with Tutor.com!

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Get online help from real tutors every day from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.! Tutor.com Live Homework Help offers online tutoring for grades K—12, as well as college level students in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Non-traditional students and adult learners can also take advantage of essay writing, skills building, GED prep, and other tutoring services designed specifically for adults. There’s also SAT/ACT and other test prep, study skills, and so much more! To get started using this free online library resource, visit https://tutor.com/clpgh.

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Update: Cloud Library

Recently we published a post about a new resource from the Pennsylvania Power Library called Cloud Library. It is a new alternative to hoopla.

Unfortunately the information on how to access Cloud Library was not accurate. A Power e-card and PIN is required to use Cloud Library and Libby through Power Library.

Use the link below and follow the instructions for Option 1 to sign up for a Power e-card. You will then receive an email with your new e-card number. There will be a link in the email to set up a PIN.

https://www.powerlibrary.org/eresource/cloudlibrary

Tracy, Monroeville Public Library

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Cyclosporiasis … is how you spell it

So I may not know how to pronounce it but I know it has everyone (including our patrons) very upset and scared. So why not offer them actual resources with information they can actually trust! Send them to MedlinePlus!

MedlinePlus actually has trusted and valuable information about so many medical issues, drugs, genetic testing (and medical testing as a whole) that you and your patrons can feel safe trusting. Whether they just want to know signs and symptoms of a common illness their child caught at school or are concerned about a long held belief about a possible genetic issue in their family line you can send them to MedlinePlus knowing the information is trustworthy.

So – if your patrons (and maybe you as well) are worried about this current parasite outbreak here is the page with facts you can trust.

Stay safe and healthy,

Adrianne, Northland Public Library

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