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Knowledge Series

Intro to Ancestry Library Edition

2025-03-14 10:00:00 2025-03-14 11:00:00 America/New_York Knowledge Series Have you seen the Ancestry® commercials and found yourself wondering about getting started with your family history research? Central Branch - Auditorium

Friday, March 14
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-03-14 10:00:00 2025-03-14 11:00:00 America/New_York Knowledge Series Have you seen the Ancestry® commercials and found yourself wondering about getting started with your family history research? Central Branch - Auditorium

Central Branch

Auditorium

Have you seen the Ancestry® commercials and found yourself wondering about getting started with your family history research?

This introduction to Ancestry Library Edition (ALE) will show you the basics to access and navigate the library version, accessible with your Oakville Public Library card. You’ll also learn how to leverage ALE with a free Ancestry® guest account.

This session is suitable for the beginner researcher and anyone looking for a refresher session.

Don’t have an Oakville Public Library Card? You’ll want to register for one to take advantage of ALE and all the resources we offer!

Registration is required

Skills Learned : Information Literacy, Technology Literacy

Please review the guidelines and frequently asked questions on the Programming FAQ.

Need to cancel? Please let us know.

If you have to cancel your spot for any reason, you can do so by:

1. Logging into MyEvents using your library card.  If you did not register with your library card, you will need the reference number you received in your confirmation email.

2. Phone your local branch, or email oplreference@oakville.ca. Please have ready the program title, program date, and names of registered individuals.

Central Branch

oplreference@oakville.ca
Phone: (905) 815-2042

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