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Make Your Computer Database Ready

You will probably be able to use most library resources on your computer without making any changes, but some resources in the databases such as eBooks, streaming videos, concept maps, audio files and more may have additional requirements. The software and configurations listed below will ensure that your computer is database ready.

In order to use all library resources, computers should meet the following minimum requirements (+ symbols indicate “or higher”):

Adobe Flash 10.0+ (Optimize Adobe Flash by opening port: 1935)
PDF reader: Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0+; Schubert|It PDF plug-in for MAC
Adobe® Digital Editions 1.7.1+ (to download/check out EBSCO eBooks)
Windows Media Player 9+; iTunes for MAC
Java
Screen resolution: 1024x768
500 kbps + connectivity
A browser: IE 7.0+, Mozilla Firefox 8.0+, Google Chrome 16+, Apple Safari 5.1+

Cookies enabled in browser
JavaScript enabled in browser
Disable Compatibility View under Tools menu in Internet Explorer if the films do not play on your IE browser.

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What's In It?

Question

HeritageQuest Online is actually several databases in one. Use the tabs above or the links below to access information on each database:

Books
Over 28,000 family and local histories.
Census
From 1790-130.
Freedman's Bank
From 1865-1874. African Americans that were freed from slavery.
PERSI
Over 2.3 million genealogy and local history articles.
Revolutionary War
Pension and bounty-land warrant application files from the revolutionary war era.
US Serial Set
Relief actions of the US Congress.

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HeritageQuest Online

HeritageQuest Online is designed for genealogy and family history research. It includes over 25,000 books, the entire US Census, and other expanding collections, making it one of the largest collections of genealogy material in the country. Restricted to COM students, faculty and staff.

ProQuest: HeritageQuest Online

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Result List

From any page within HeritageQuest Online, click the Results List ink to view a list of the most recent search results retrieved during the current session only. To view other results lists from the current session, use the Search History link.

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Search History

The Search History page provides a list of all searches executed during the current session. Searches are organized by collection and results can be reviewed by clicking the number hits to the right of the terms.

Search History