We out of towners can check our local library online to see if we already have access to Heritage Quest. Ellen "Smith, Kathleen" <HG0102@SLPL.LIB.MO.US> wrote: >Hi Everyone, > >I'm afraid I still don't have an answer on whether residents of lovely, but >far places like Detroit and Albuquerque can get a St. Louis Public Library >card for using HeritageQuest. > >However, I do have some pertinent information on purchasing memberships >within the Metropolitan area. > >If you live in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, or St. Charles County, you >are entitled to a free St. Louis Public Library card through our reciprocity >agreements with other libraries. > >If you do not live in those areas, but you work or own property in St. Louis >City, you also entitled to a free St. Louis Public Library card. > >If you live within the following counties of the Metropolitan area (these >are: Franklin, Jefferson, and Warren counties in Missouri and Clinton, >Jersey, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties in Illinois) you may >purchase an annual membership and library card which entitles you to use >HeritageQuest. The current charge (note current - not forever) is $15.00. >This allows you to check out books, use HeritageQuest and other databases >from home, and renew books from home on our web site. You can also receive >email notification of books being held for you. > >Most genealogical resources at St. Louis Public Library are free to anyone. >This means that you can come in and use HeritageQuest or Ancestry for free, >attend classes and seminars, and use our book and microfilm collections for >free, without a card, even if you are visiting from Mars ;). > >I hope this helps clear things up. Please email if you have any questions. > >Sincerely, > >Kathleen J. Smith >St. Louis Public Library > > >==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== >A complete Genealogy just can't be...there's always more. > > __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455