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From: "Donna Larsen" <>
Subject: Re: [Q-R] Heritage Quest
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 13:49:40 -0700
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Very good... and you're right, Ancestry Plus is available at the Library
only, not on the home computer. Heritage Quest is available at home,
however.
Thanks for the expansion, and watch out for those squirrels!
Donna Larsen, Sea Tac, WA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Northam" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Q-R] Heritage Quest


> Hi Donna: I certainly agree that this subscription is very helpful.
According to an ongoing discussion currently on the Random Acts list,
Heritage Quest has recently reconfigured their policies to eliminate
personal or private subscriptions when they expire. Instead, they are
selling subscriptions to libraries who can afford to have them. These
library subscription fees are set by the amount of anticipated usage,
therefore they are variable to libraries which allows small, rural libraries
more likely access. It appears to be quite hit and miss procedure as to
whether a library system would choose access to Heritage Quest but when they
do, it is indeed available by one's card as part of their electronic
catalog. As you mentioned too, advice gleaned from the discussion indicates
that if a nearby library doesn't have access, you should not give up. Many
collateral agreements allow complimentary cards to be issued from nearby
counties or even within some State systems. M!
> ost allow a card holder to access Heritage Quest through the electronic
catalog from their homes. Ancestry Plus is also available in many
electronic catalogs, though some libraries are choosing to limit its access
from home. They make it available only from their in-library computers and
therefore limit their subscription fee exposure.
>
> My apologies to other Random Acts list members if my paraphrase has not
given all the information available in that discussion.
>
> Saralie Northam
> Oregon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Donna Larsen
> To:
> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 10:00 AM
> Subject: [Q-R] Heritage Quest
>
>
>
> for the benefit of those who cannot handle the fees, for whatever
reason, Heritage Quest can be accessed through the local Library
organization (probably County library or State, not town or city)
> You only need your library card number to access the available
databases, including Heritage Quest and Ancestry Plus.
> Good squirreling (nut gatherers)!
>
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