For those who access HeritageQuest census and other records on site and remotely through a public library, the following announcement will be of interest: Coming March 4, 2015 HeritageQuest® Online, powered by Ancestry Overview Coming March 4, 2015, HeritageQuest Online (HQO) will be materially improved and enhanced with a much richer content set and a more powerful, intuitive interface. Complete 1790-1940 U.S. Federal Census with images and every-name indexes for all years Additional census records such as Mortality and Non-Population Schedules, Indian Census Rolls, and more Expanded collection of genealogy and local history books and city directories with an all-new user interface, thumbnail images and hit highlighting Complete Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land record collection (NARA M804) Freedman’s Bank Records with full-page register view Periodical Source Index Archive (PERSI), 1800-2009 U.S. Serial Set Memorials, Petitions and Private Relief Actions All-new research aids Interactive census maps And more The product will have a more modern look and feel that will make it easier to use and help streamline the research process for genealogists. This announcement raises many questions, such as whether public libraries will still provide free remote access to the new HeritageQuest to library patrons. (I live in Southern California and currently receive free access to HeritageQuest from home through the L.A. City Public Library, the L.A. County Public Library, and the Pasadena Public Library, since I hold a library card for each of those libraries.) Mark Lomax Pasadena, CA

Thanks for the HQ update , Mark. Ancestry's running this show too? Hmmmmmm Barb -----Original Message----- From: Mark Lomax via nyqueens@rootsweb.com For those who access HeritageQuest census and other records on site and remotely through a public library, the following announcement will be of interest: Coming March 4, 2015 HeritageQuest® Online, powered by Ancestry Overview Coming March 4, 2015, HeritageQuest Online (HQO) will be materially improved and enhanced with a much richer content set and a more powerful, intuitive interface. Complete 1790-1940 U.S. Federal Census with images and every-name indexes for all years Additional census records such as Mortality and Non-Population Schedules, Indian Census Rolls, and more Expanded collection of genealogy and local history books and city directories with an all-new user interface, thumbnail images and hit highlighting Complete Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land record collection (NARA M804) Freedman’s Bank Records with full-page register view Periodical Source Index Archive (PERSI), 1800-2009 U.S. Serial Set Memorials, Petitions and Private Relief Actions All-new research aids Interactive census maps And more The product will have a more modern look and feel that will make it easier to use and help streamline the research process for genealogists. This announcement raises many questions, such as whether public libraries will still provide free remote access to the new HeritageQuest to library patrons. (I live in Southern California and currently receive free access to HeritageQuest from home through the L.A. City Public Library, the L.A. County Public Library, and the Pasadena Public Library, since I hold a library card for each of those libraries.) Mark Lomax Pasadena, CA ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYQUEENS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message