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TUTORIALS AND ONLINE HELP
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Ancestry Library Guide
Ancestry Library Edition provides a wealth of information for genealogists. It is a powerful database that provides many ways to access an enormous collection of records spanning centuries from North America, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. A very important feature of this database is that it allows you to search the Soundex. In searching the Soundex you are able to search for all variations of the spellings of last names. This is important because names were sometimes misspelled in records. Use this guide to begin your genealogical research in Ancestry Library Edition. Soon you will be able to easily navigate this database and delve further into your ancestry!
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Bienvenidos a la Biblioteca Metropolitana de Columbus
Esta guía le ayudará a entender el uso de la biblioteca y de todos sus recursos.
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Bienvenue à la Bibliothèque métropolitaine de Columbus
Le présent guide contient des explications sur la manière d’utiliser la Bibliothèque et ses nombreuses ressources.
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Find the Value of Old Stock Certificates
Found an old stock certificate squirreled away in your attic and wondering what it's worth? Use this guide to investigate.
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Heritage Quest Guide
Heritage Quest is a very useful database for beginning and professional genealogical research. It can be used at home or in the library. It contains twenty five thousand genealogy books, the U.S. Federal Census, 1.6 million articles, and more. You can view scanned images of the actual pages of the U.S. Federal Census and print them for your records. You can view the scanned images of the pages of entire books. Copies of any of the periodical articles can be ordered and mailed to your home.
This guide will walk beginning researchers through all of the functions that Heritage Quest has to offer. Start your research by performing simple searches using the information that you know, such as your ancestor’s last name. In no time you will be able to greatly expand your genealogy records and learn more about your ancestors!
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How Do I Research An Artist?
Find a painting in Aunt Gladys’ attic? Pick up a print at last weekend’s garage sale? Finding information on an artist or value of a piece of art can be easy or difficult, depending on the facts you have. Begin with what you know. What is the name of the artist? What kind of art is it? Do you have a print, oil painting, sculpture, etc.? Does the piece have an artist’s signature or mark?
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How to Get a Free E-Mail Account
There are many services available on the Internet that will provide you with basic e-mail service for free. While each one of these services has a slightly different method of signing up for service, there are some parts that are the same regardless of which service you use. What follows will help to walk you through the basics of signing up for a free e-mail account. If you have any questions after reviewing this pathfinder, please ask a staff member for help.
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Internet 101
From using the mouse to Internet basics to advanced searching methods, we'll guide you through all you need to become a savvy Internet user with our free classes and Online tutorials.
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Ku Soo Dhawoow Libraryga Magaalaweynta Columbus
Tilmaamahani wuxuu gacan kaa siinayaa sidii aad u isticmaali lahayd libraryga iyo manaafacaadkiisa kaleba.
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Practice Job Application
This tutorial walks the user through a mock-up online job application, giving the user practice in filling out a web form requiring a name, address, job experience and other items and having these fields validated.
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Researching a Company
Trying to find competitors? Preparing for a job interview? Looking to invest? This guide covers many resources to use in researching a company.
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Researching an Industry
Industry research will help you find statistics and information for companies that produce similar products and services. Use this data to explore an industry's potential for growth and more.
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Researching Antiques and Collectibles
Is the glass figurine you’ve inherited really a Heisey? What is your old baseball card collection worth today? Do you want to find out more about that old Victorian clock in the attic? These questions and more can be answered by using the print and electronic sources provided by the Columbus Metropolitan Library. Use this tutorial for help getting started!
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Researching House History in Columbus and Franklin County
In a perfect world, each new homeowner would be presented with a detailed history of their house, complete with photographs taken every few years. Unfortunately, we do not live in a perfect world, but with time and patience and a will to research, the mysteries of a building’s past can make themselves known.
There are many sources to consult and many avenues of research to attempt, although each one may not produce useful information for each house. Many variables come into play including the age and location of the house. It is important to be patient and thorough, to check every lead, and to keep a written record of every piece of information you find and where you find it.
Some resources may appear complicated or difficult to use at first. Be sure to make use of the most important resource of all: staff people who are familiar with the resources, can explain their use, and can suggest the best method for using them.
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Search Engine Guide
From using the mouse to Internet basics to advanced searching methods, we'll guide you through all you need to become a savvy Internet user with our free classes and Online tutorials.
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Starting a Nonprofit
So you want to start a nonprofit organization? The reason individuals or a group of individuals form a nonprofit organization is an enormous dedication to do good works to improve the lives of others and their communities. It will take funds to run your programs and the most common requirement for obtaining grant funds from government agencies or private foundations is being a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation. This guide provides an overview of the information required to receive tax-exempt status. Although an individual can complete the state and federal forms themselves, success in forming a nonprofit corporation will usually require competent legal counsel.
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Using Demographics to Target Your Market
Explore who might want to use your product or service and learn how to reach them.
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Welcome to the Library
This guide will help explain how to use the Library and its many resources.
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