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The resources on these pages are provided FREE to Jasper County Public Library patrons to help with research and entertainment needs. Except where noted, all of these resources can be used at home or away from the library. Use from home will require a JCPL library card, and some services may require you to establish an account in order to save preferences or other materials. This information is not retained by JCPL.

Browse the resources below, or choose a specific category to narrow your search. The more information link can lead to tips, known issues as well as help using the resource. To request assistance, or suggest a resource, use our contact page and select Online Databases as the category.

After Hours Use

Due to nightly server maintenance, some JCPL resources may not be available between the hours of 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. CST.

Ancestry

Ancestry

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Ancestry - Library

This database can be accessed for free from the library's computers, or while inside the library connected to library wireless, using the library's link. Included in Ancestry Library are the digitized images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 forward, Passenger and Immigration Lists index, and much more.

Family Search

FamilySearch

FamilySearch

With more than 10,000 archives and partners in over 100 countries, FamilySearch is dedicated to preserving important family records and making them freely accessible online.

Heritage Quest

Heritage Quest

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Heritage Quest

A resource for census data, family records and local histories, this collection contains U.S. federal census, banking and military records, genealogies, primary source materials, and more.