Access to Archival Databases
The Access to Archival Databases (AAD) System of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) gives you online access to a selection of nearly 50 million electronic historic records created by more than 20 federal agencies.
http://www.archives.gov/aad/index.html

Ancestry Plus
With over 1.2 billion records in over 3,000 databases, Ancestry Plus is a comprehensive online source of information for conducting genealogical and local history research. (Available only through library computers.)

Ellis Island Records
View passenger records from ships that brought immigrants to Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924.
http://www.ellisislandrecords.org

FamilySearch Internet Genealogy Service
This site offers online access to the vast genealogical records of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons).
http://www.familysearch.org

Freedman's Bureau
A resource for people whose ancestors were slaves.
http://www.freedmensbureau.com/

Gendex
Gendex is a genealogical index that offers access to hundreds of databases containing genealogical information on over twelve million individuals.
http:/www.gendex.com/gendex

Genealogy Resources on the Internet
This site will lead you to a wide variety of web-based genealogy information. The mailing list section, which boasts over 25,000 entries, is particularly useful.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/internet.html

Heritage Quest
Search the complete set of U.S. Federal Census records (1790-1930) or text from over 25,000 family and local histories. (Access from inside the library  or from home with your WNPL library card number.)

History Reference Center
EBSCO's History Reference Center features cover-to-cover full text for more than 650 historical encyclopedias and other non-fiction books, as well as full text for more than 50 leading history periodicals.

Library of Congress
The Library of Congress has one of the world's largest collections of U.S. and foreign genealogical material. This site describes the library's genealogical services and provides links to useful websites.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/genealogy/

NARA Genealogy Page
Learn about resources on microfilm and other formats available from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
http://www.archives.gov/research_room/genealogy/index.html

RootsWeb
This web site lets genealogists share their research with others.
http://www.rootsweb.com

Surname to Soundex Converter
Soundex is an alphanumeric coding system used by the National Archives to group together surnames that sound similar but have different spellings. This web site explains the uses and pitfalls of Soundex and will provide the appropriate codes for specified surnames.
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/hills/3916/soundex.html

USGenWeb Project
This site includes links to genealogy sources in all 50 states.
http://www.usgenweb.com/index.html