Available Databases

ProQuest Ancestry Library Edition (in-library access only--not available for home use.) Ancestry Library Edition is a new genealogy research tool that provides library patrons instant access to a wide range of resources for genealogical and historical research. Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the U. S. Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more!

NC LIVE (in-library access and remote access with password) The new collection for
2006-08 expands NC LIVE content in the broad subject areas of Business, Health, History/Genealogy, Literature, News, Reference, and Fine Arts. These resources complement a substantial, expanded set of high-quality reference resources and multidisciplinary, full-text journal/article databases. (call 828-894-8721 for password)

Evaluated Internet site list - view our list of Internet sites arranged by topic and selected by our librarians, especially for Polk County users.

Search Engines:
Google searches the free Internet. It has many enhancements - click on the "more" button to see what's been added.

Dogpile searches Google, Yahoo, MSN and Ask, all at once.

Yahoo is subject-oriented list of Internet sites.