Orange County Library Resources
Our staff of volunteers will help you get started building your family tree using FamilySearch.org and other useful resources. With state-of-the-art computers available, volunteers will help you make use of premium genealogical and historical websites to aid in your personal research. Our volunteers are happy to provide personal one-on-one consulting.
Premium Websites
Many helpful resources are available through the computers and include free use of many subscription websites such as Ancestry.com, FindMyPast.com, MyHeritage.com, and Newspapers.com. We also offer use of digitizing programs and direct internet links to other resources.
Research Languages and Expertise
Our staff has research skills specific to Germany, Sweden, Italy, the British Isles, and the United States. Staff spoken languages include Spanish, Swedish, German and American Sign Language (ASL).
Equipment Resources
24 Research Computers
Photo scanning
Conversion of VHS and movie film to digital
Microfilm/Fiche scanner
Over 6,000 books for researching genealogy
Scores of historical and modern maps
Copiers that scan directly into FamilySearch
Book scanning capability; Ask our staff
Various Periodicals
A room for classes and group meetings
