New Look for FamilySearch.org’s “Record Search”

If you haven’t visited FamilySearch.org’s “RecordSearch” in the last few days, you’ll find a whole new look and feel. Version 2.0 was released September 1st and has different colors and screen layouts as well as other enhancements.

For a more complete description of the update, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser:

<http://labs.familysearch.org/blog>

See the second item - “A New Release of Record Search” by Bryce Roper.

To visit the website itself, click on “FamilySearch.org - Record Search” under Favorite Links.

50 Most Popular Genealogy Websites for 2009

Please note that the listing under Favorite Links for ProGenealogists’ “50 Most Popular Genealogy Websites” has been updated. The link now connects to a listing of the most popular genealogy websites created during the first quarter of 2009. Rankings for 2008 are shown in parentheses.

New to the top 50 are numbers “35" (Genealogytrails.com), “37” (GenoPro.com), “45” (ObitLinksPage.com), “47” (FamilyHistory101.com) and “49” (DAR.org).

“Getting Started on Ancestry.com” Webinar

Ancestry.com will offer a free webinar on the Internet for persons interested in learning about the subscription-based genealogy research website. The webinar, while geared to those who are new to Ancestry.com as well as those who have never used, can serve as a refresher course for more experienced users. The one hour webinar will be presented on Thursday, August 20, 2009 beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

For more details about the webinar as well as registration, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser:

<http://learn.ancestry.com/LearnMore/Webinars.aspx>

Look under "UPCOMING EVENTS."

Reminder: Ancestry Library Edition is available at Chapin Memorial Library.