You can tell we are family. We snip at each other just as we help each other. We share and we withhold. We become frustrated because 'you don't do it like I do', etc. Here I was bemoaning the fact that Benton County, Arkansas, the most prosperous in Arkansas, and high up the list in the US, was the only one of two counties in Arkansas' 75 didn't have a sales tax to support the library and draw down thousands from the state. Yet, they provide a card to anyone who lives in Arkansas for about $10 a year. This is in comparison with fayetteville our neighbor to the south which charges $15 for non-resident for 3 years but in reality becomes forever to access their databases. I have no idea what a library pays to subscribe to Heritage Quest, but would like to know. I can't think of any other reaseon. I decided to write on this once again as it does illustrate the main purpose of this list. Sharing. This is what public libraries are all about. At least that is somewhere in their statement of purpose, reason to be, or some such thing. Well the story of getting access to Heritage Quest is like getting assistance at Libraries. At some it is a piece of cake at others, it is more difficult that getting a tour of the Bank of England! Some of us oldies sometime write in a way that may offend. That is never my intention. Style of writing sometimes vary's with background, location, etc. My only intent is to help, but write from my own perspective, which I'm sure varies from many others. Some of us have expertise in one thing, some in another, but all of us have expertise in something. Not too long ago, I prided my self on my English grammar and spelling. Now with arthritis and a bit of slowing of the thinking process, I may offend unkowningly. Thanks for the patience and underderstanding of all. Cary