heritagequest at hamilton-wenham
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Getting Started• HeritageQuest is an online
database that the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library subscribes to yearly.
• Hamilton and Wenham residents can access this database from home.
• All patrons can access this database from within the library.
Where To Start• HeritageQuest is available either in the library or from home
by going to the library's website www.hwlibrary.org .
• Select "Research" then "Hamilton-Wenham Electronic Resources".
Connecting• Enter your library card number (no spaces) and select
"Connect".
• If you are in the library you will be logged in automatically.
Census Results• After you narrow your results you be be brought to an overview
of the record(s).
• To view the record select the individual's surname.
Census Images• Here we can view additional information about the
record.
• Below the information is an image of the record.
Book Results List• Results are sorted by relevancy.• When you select "View Hits" you can see the book citation.
• When you select “View Image” you can go directly to the beginning of the book.
Book Citation• This provides a
summary of the book and an overview of the information it contains.
• If the item was indexed it will also give the locations of where the person was mentioned in the book.