1. Ranked Search	5. Browsing
2. "Exact Matches Only" Search	6. Additional Suggestions
3. Advanced Search	7. Where to Find Help
4. Collection / Database Search

1. Ranked Search

Ranked search offers quick retrieval based on first and last names. This default search ranks the results. An additional search option is "Exact matches only" .

Example: Find information on an ancestor.

1. Click the Home tab to access this area.

2. Type the first name and last name into the
" appropriate search boxes.

3. Click on Search.

• Where they lived: You may also specify a country and state. This limiter is not used in all
databases. Some results may appear that do not conform to the location you entered.

• Year range: Enter four-digit years. This limiter is not used in all databases. Some results may appear that do not conform to the dates you entered.

4. Once search results are returned, the patron can limit the results by selecting the star level
in relevancy.

5. Results can also be narrowed down by record type using the box on the left of the page.

2. "Exact Matches Only" Search

"Exact Matches Only" search offers quick retrieval based on first and last names. This type of search requires a checked box next to "Exact matches only" on the search page.

Once a user selects "Exact matches only" this will stick for all searches.

Once this type of search is selected the patron may select Soundex in the Spelling dropdown menu.

The Soundex filter will search for records with near-spelling matches of the last name you have entered. To enable the Soundex search filter simply select Soundex in the Spelling field. This feature is not available for all databases.

Results Overview

You will see the results of your search sorted by type of source material. These collections include:

• Census Records
• Birth, Marriage & Death Records
• Military Records
• Immigration & Naturalization Records
• Periodicals & Newspapers
• Directories & Membership Lists
• Trees & Community
• Family & Local Histories
• Court Land Probate Records
• Reference & Finding Aids

Results Viewing

If there are more than five databases within a record type, you will see a link after the fifth
one that will display all of the results for that record type .

The sorting of results within a record type is in order of descending number of matches.

To view a match, click on the name of the database.

If there is more than one name match within a database you will see a list of all the names.

Names are arranged in alphabetical order by name or by location.

• Click on the name of the person to see the detailed record and view the image of the
document if available.

3. Advanced Search

To perform an Advanced Search:

1 .Select the Search tab at the top of the Ancestry Library Edition Home screen.

The Search Resources box on the upper right side of the resulting page has a link to
Advanced Search.

2. Type the given name and surname of the ancestor you would like to research.

3. Choose the options you wish to include in your search, such as keyword and approximate
birth, marriage and death date ranges. The more options selected, the narrower your
search will be.

4. Click the Search button after selecting the desired search features. The next page will
display the search results.

You may also click the link Choose which categories to search, to choose which record
type to search.

4. Collection / Databses Search

Collection Search

1. Select the Search tab.

2. Select the Record type to search by clicking on the name in the list under the heading Browse Records.

3. The next screen will be the search box for that record type.

Example: Select the link to Birth, Marriage, Death to find vital information about an ancestor.

Database Search

1. Follow the steps above for Collection Search.

2. On the Collection screen scroll down to see a list of the individual databases in the collection.

3. Select the database to search by clicking on its name and clicking the GO button at the bottom of the list. This will take you to a search box specifically for that database.

Example; Select the link to Census. Look for the 1850 Slave Schedules in the dropdown list under Search Individual Census Records.

5. Browsing

Browsing databases by state/country

1. Click the Search tab to access this area.

2. Scroll down to see the map of the US.

3. Click on the state you wish to browse.

4. You will see a search box and a list of all databases, divided by record type, that apply
to that state.

5. Use the search box to search all those databases, or click on one database name to
search just that database.

Note: You can use the same process to browse the other maps that appear on the Advanced Search page (i.e.,Canada, UK, Europe, etc.).

6. Additional Suggestions

Wildcard searching

Wildcards are special symbols that are used in searching to represent some number of unknown letters in a word. Ancestry Library Edition utilizes both the question mark (?) and the asterisk (*).

You can use wildcards to view all words that begin with the same stem.

If you want to search for names that differ only by one letter use the question mark (?) wildcard. A search for Johns?n will return both Johnsen and
Johnson.

You can search alternate spellings with the asterisk (*), which represents 0 to 5 unknown
characters. The search Johann* will look for Johann and Johannes. A search for Smel*er will find Smeltzer and Smelzer, among others.

Please Note: Due to the nature and size of the data being searched and the need to deliver
speedy search results, the use of wildcards is restricted to keywords and names that have the first three letters specified.

7. Where to Find Help

Product Help

General system help is available by clicking on the help link in the upper right hand corner of any Ancestry Library Edition screen.

Product Errors can be reported by the patron directly from the image screen. The patron can click on the top right hand corner of the statement "Having problems viewing this image?" Next the patron completes the pop up box. MyFamilylnc.com will typically add the correction within a short time frame. This is great for errors on census indexes or maps attached to the wrong state.

Ancestry Library Edition also has FAQ for patrons to use in order to better understand the database and to get the most out of their search experience.

Search Assistance. TechnIcal Support

ProQuest CSA provides technical support for Ancestry Library Edition's authentication step.

Phone: 800-889-3358
Email: tsupport@.il.proauest.com
Web: http://proquest.com/techsupport

All other support is provided by MyFamily.com.

This includes questions about content, searching,
screen navigation, etc.

Phone: 800-509-3884
Email: libraryedition@.ancestry .com