19th Century Female Names and Nicknames

 This article from FamilyTree Magazine  lists female names that were popular in the 19th century, along with their nicknames.

Enumeration District Maps

 Learn more about where your ancestors lived by looking at enumeration district maps from the censuses.

The census bureau divided land up into districts in order for enumerators(census takers) to do their jobs more efficiently.

One source for maps is the National Archives. Another is the Unified Census ID Finder.

Newspapers.com Adds More Titles

 The list is here.   Newspapers.com is available 24/7 to library card holders. Find it under research tools on the library's homepage.

Genealogy Coloring Book

 From FamilyTreeMagzine.com: Create A Family History Coloring Book

20 Reasons You May Have Trouble Finding An Ancestor In the Census

 From  historyhub.history.gov

The Internet Archive

 The Internet Archive (archive.org) has a large collection of genealogical materials scanned from books, periodicals, and microfilm, including census records, passenger lists, and vital statistics. You will also find a collection of 4000 books on family histories, and yearbooks from academic institutions. You can start by searching "genealogy" in the search box to the right of the logo, clicking on 'GO",then narrowing your search by checking the boxes on the left.

New additions at newspapers.com

Newspapers.com has added 148 new titles from 13 states and Canada to its collection. This resource is available 24/7 to library card holders. You can find it under "Research Tools" on the library's homepage.

Here is the list of new additions.