Ancestry Library Edition Home Access to End

A reminder to all our library patrons that it has been announced that home access to Ancestry Library Edition will end on 31 December 2021.  Ancestry made the decision back in April 2020 to allow their database, normally only accessed in the library buildings using our public PCs or wi-fi, to be accessed from home while the CoronaVirus pandemic impacted library access for many.  So Campaspe Library members can continue to access this fantastic genealogical resource from home until the end of the year, after which free access will revert to in the library only. 

Ancestry Library Edition allows user to access the full range of records available in a world subscription to Ancestry.  The difference with a private subscription is that Library Edition does not allow you to create your own online family tree.  It is still a wonderful resource for family history researchers. 

To access Ancestry Library Edition, you need to go to the Campaspe Regional Library web page at https://www.campaspe.vic.gov.au/library  On the left hand column, click on 'Genealogy' and then on 'Databases'.  The link for Ancestry Library Edition from home is at the top right.  You will be prompted to log in using your library card number and PIN, then follow the prompts to Ancestry's page and continue researching your family history from the comfort of home.

 

For many genealogists who have been restricted close to home during the pandemic, this free access to the Ancestry database through their local library membership has been a fantastic opportunity to keep researching from home.  A huge thank you to Ancestry for making their database available to so many.