[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) wrote; "Wondering whether large public libraries be similarly affected?" According to postings on several other mail lists (by those who claim to be knowledgeable of the facts), the FHL's were given gratis access, those libraries that offer access do so under a preferential subscription rate arrangement with Ancestry. The facts and details of these arrangements are like those of our ancestors lives, sooner or later uncovered. Quite interesting, as I type this an email offer from Ancestry arrived, the subject reads "Save up to 30% on memberships................." Donald Portland, Oregon ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.