It is always useful to know what your local (plus State and National) library has to offer you as a family history researcher. So make sure you are a member of your local library and head on down to see just what they have to offer you.
My local library has a number of resources on offer. Each library branch has a significant Local History collection available. While many of these resources cannot be borrowed, they are available to use within the library building, and relevant pages can be photocopied.
They offer free access to Ancestry Library Edition, via the library's public computers or using you own device logged in to the free library wifi. Ancestry Library Edition allows access to all the records available through a paid worldwide subscription. The only major difference is it does not allow you to create and update your own online family tree, and it must be used onsite (you cannot access this database from home).
My local library also has access to free online magazines. Amongst the hundreds of titles available are Who Do You Think You Are, Family Tree US, Family Tree UK, Traces, and a number of BBC History magazines. All can be read online anywhere in the world by logging in with your library card number and PIN, and it is available free.
The library holds various Family History talks, and the class notes from all those talks are available on the library website. There are also a number of useful links for Family History researchers and downloadable family record sheets. There is also this blog.
Library staff are always available to assist with accessing these resources and help you get started using them. And it is all free.
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