New Interface for Ancestry Library Edition

As announced previously, on Wednesday, April 13th, the new search interface for Ancestry Library Edition will be released. (Ancestry Library Edition is available on-campus to public and academic libraries.)

ProQuest has advised that the new search interface will require Internet Explorer 7 or higher. Additional information can be found in the full announcement below.

Webinars are now open for registration on the GALILEO training page:
April 27, 2011 at 10:00-11:00 a.m.
May 16, 2011 at 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Join a ProQuest trainer for a demonstration of the new interface and search tips for using the new and enhanced features.

If you have any questions or need more information, please use GALILEO’s Contact Us feature or contact ITS Customer Services at helpdesk@usg.edu.

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Dear Ancestry Library Edition Subscriber:

Release of the new Ancestry Library Edition search interface, with a clean and crisp design that improves the overall user experience is scheduled for release on April 13, 2011.

Please share the news about the new Ancestry Library Edition search interface with your colleagues, including these noteworthy highlights:
- Improved look and feel for a more intuitive user experience
- Location filters allow searching across adjacent counties
- Map filters
- Name filters with Soundex
- Type ahead features
- Improved country and state pages

Browser Support
In the previous email you received from ProQuest, we advised that the new Ancestry Library Edition requires Internet Explorer version 7 or higher. Firefox version 3.x will also be fully supported.

Training and Technical Support
Watch for additional information about the new Ancestry Library Edition search interface, updated training materials, and new training webinars.