Library Online Resources
America's GenealogyBank provides access to historical and genealogical records in the United States from the 17th to the 21st century. Digitized resources include genealogies, obituaries, marriage notices, local histories, casualty lists and other documents of genealogical interest. GenealogyBank offers access to many historical documents that aren't available elsewhere online, making it a valuable genealogy tool for the serious genealogist.
Ancestry Library (In-Library use only)
Ancestry® Library Edition is one of the most important genealogical collections available today. It has unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas. This collection, with thousands of databases and billions of names, is essential to having a broad genealogy collection, and its valuable content is a strong complement to HeritageQuest™ Online.
The Ancestry Library Edition collection has approximately 4,000 databases including key collections such as U.S. Federal Census images and indexes from 1790 to 1930; the Map Center containing more than 1,000 historical maps; American Genealogical Biographical Index (over 200 volumes); Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage (over 150 volumes); The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1630; Social Security Death Index (updated monthly); WWI Draft Registration Cards; Federal Slave Narratives; and a strong Civil War collection. Ancestry Library Edition updates continually, with more indexes and original images added all the time.
Countrywatch.com (In-library link)
Countrywatch.com (Remote access)
If you are looking for current articles or statistics about a country, check here first. (You will need a Cleveland Bradley County Library card to access this database. Enter the barcode without spaces.)
Provides full text for 139 regional U.S. newspapers, eighteen international newspapers, six newswires, and nine newspaper columns, The Christian Science Monitor and The Los Angeles Times, for a total of 174 full text newspapers and other sources. (You will need a Cleveland Bradley County Library card to access this database. Enter the barcode without spaces.)
HeritageQuest Online (In-library link)
HeritageQuest Online (Remote access)
Heritage Quest in now provided as a resouce from the State Library and Archives as part of the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL).
HeritageQuest Online is the marriage of ProQuest's Genealogy & Local History Online, a collection of over 25,000 family and local histories, and content from HeritageQuest, the largest genealogical data, products, supplies and equipment provider to consumers and institutions in the United States. In August 2001, ProQuest acquired HeritageQuest. Founded in 1983, HeritageQuest has been in business for over 20 years and brings a wealth of genealogy data to ProQuest.
HeritageQuest Online is designed specifically for patrons in public libraries who are either just beginning their family research or who after years of work are still uncovering their past. With over 25,000 books, the entire U.S. Federal Census, and other expanding collections, HeritageQuest Online gives any library the chance to tap in to one of the largest collections of genealogy material in the country. If you receive and error message while trying to connect to this resource, click here for further technical information. (You will need a Cleveland Bradley County Library card to access this database. Enter the barcode without spaces.)
LearningExpress Library
LearningExpress Library in now provided as a resouce from the State Library and Archives as part of the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL).
LearningExpress Library provides you with the best online resource for test preparation and skill-building practice. The practice tests, based on the official exams and developed by education experts, can help you master the essential skills needed to succeed on standardized tests and in your career. (You will need a Cleveland Bradley County Library card to access this database. Enter the barcode without spaces. You will be prompted to create an account.)
NetLibrary
Access over 20,000 eBooks.
(1st time-enter through link on the library’s website. Register for a username and password. You must have a Cleveland Bradley County Library Card.)
These resources are provided for Tennessee Public Libraries and their patrons by the State of Tennessee. Call the library for your password. You must have a valid CPL card.
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