Hi everyone, you will be interested to know about a new genealogy feature that has been launched today by Novascotia.com. It's called Routes to Your Roots. http://www.novascotia.com/en/home/discovernovascotia/history/routestoyourroots/default.aspx Based on the surnames found in The Nova Scotia Historic Vital Statistics (births/marriages/deaths), it will illustrate, using Google maps, surname distribution throughout Nova Scotia. The blue bubbles are research centres, archives and libraries that may have more information about your ancestors. Click on the bubble to find out more detailed profiles of each archive or library. If you are planning a research trip to Nova Scotia, click on the other research features, such as accommodations, events, etc, to help plan your trip. Please send all comments to Novascotia.com. I'm just spreading the word. :) Have fun! all the best, Joanne Joanne McCarthy Local History and Genealogy Librarian Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library-Reference Department 5381 Spring Garden Road Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1E9 902-490-5813 (phone) 902-490-5746 (fax) http://www.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca