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e-Library

Cromaine District Library provides many different research tools for its cardholders. Subscription databases provide a wealth of information on topics ranging from finding your ancestors to elementary-level research. The information in these databases is often easier to find and more reliable than what you can find on the World Wide Web. NOTE: Most, but not all, databases allow access from home. These are labeled Available Everywhere. Databases which you must be in the library buildings to use are labeled Available at Cromaine.

Attention: Currently the title links will not give you the correct URL when accessing the databases. Please use the "link" with the listed URL to have access to the database you choose to use until this problem can be resolved. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry Library Edition is a new genealogy research tool created for the library market and provides patrons instant access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research. With more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the United States Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists and more! These collections are continuously expanding, with new content added every business day.
Subject Area(s): Genealogy

Link: 
http://rpa.cromaine.org:81/rpa/webauth.exe?rs=ap&lb=cromaine
Availability: 
(Available At Cromaine)

MeL.org (Michigan eLibrary)

The State of Michigan provides many databases to Michigan residents in addition to those provided by Cromaine. MeL.org is your link to Michigan databases, MeLcat, MeL Michigana, and more.

Link: 
http://www.mel.org
Availability: 
(Available Everywhere)