[Michlib-l] Ancestry Library Edition versus MyHeritage

[Amber Alexander]

Any Michigan Resident can get a Library of Michigan library card, which has
access to not only newspapers but also AncestryLibrary Edition.  

 

Through the recent newsletter about updating the password for the Library of
Michigan card, I was able to find out access was available online with my
Library of Michigan card.  

 

For those libraries that are or have discontinued their AncestryLibrary
Edition, this may be an alternative solution for patrons to promote.

 

What a great way to have access and promote the Library of Michigan library
and use their online resources.

 

 

Amber Alexander

Library Director, MLIS

Presque Isle District Library

181 E. Erie Street

Rogers City, MI  49779

989.734.2477, 101

 <http://www.pidl.org/> www.pidl.org

 



 

 

 

 

From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> On Behalf Of Mary Harrison via
Michlib-l
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2022 12:30 PM
To: michlib-l at mail.mcls.org
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Ancestry Library Edition versus MyHeritage

 

Good Morning Again MichLibL,

  Several libraries asked me to compile and share answers to my earlier
question.  Please find the compilation attached.

 

I really liked the genealogy resources listed on Sherman Township Library's
site and am planning to do something similar for Coloma:
http://shermantwplib.weebly.com/genealogy.html. 

 

Good luck to everyone, Mary

 

Mary Jean Harrison

Director

Coloma Public Library

151 W. Center Street

PO Box 430

Coloma Michigan  49083

269-468-3431

www.colomapubliclibrary.net <http://www.colomapubliclibrary.net/> 

 

The most important asset of any library goes home at night - the library
staff.

Timothy Healy

 

From: Mary Harrison <> 
Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 10:10 AM
To: 'michlib-l at mail.mcls.org' <michlib-l at mail.mcls.org
<mailto:michlib-l at mail.mcls.org> >
Subject: Ancestry Library Edition versus MyHeritage

 

Good Morning MichLibL,

 

  Our library is considering dropping Ancestry Library edition due to the
high cost and sliding usage numbers-the average cost per search in June for
our library was $8.06!  

 

Our patrons apparently got used to using it at home in the last couple of
years.  We had respectable numbers before the pandemic, but not so much
anymore.

 

Does MyHeritage serve your patrons' genealogy needs?  We like the fact that
it's free to us through Mel eLibrary.

 

We  would be grateful for any feedback you can provide about either Ancestry
or MyHeritage.  

 

Mary Jean Harrison

Director

Coloma Public Library

151 W. Center Street

PO Box 430

Coloma Michigan  49083

269-468-3431

www.colomapubliclibrary.net <http://www.colomapubliclibrary.net/> 

 

The most important asset of any library goes home at night - the library
staff.

Timothy Healy

 

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