There are two genealogy databases available:

• Ancestry-Library Edition, which is only available within the library
• Heritage Quest

Both are products of ProQuest. These resources are provided by the Wisconsin Valley Library Service, of which APL is a member.

This resource can only be used INSIDE the library.

A copy of the user's brochure for Ancestry Library Edition is available here in PDF format

Ancestry® Library Edition has unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas.

The Ancestry Library Edition collection has approximately 4,000 databases including key collections such as U.S. Federal Census images and indexes from 1790 to 1930; the Map Center containing more than 1,000 historical maps; American Genealogical Biographical Index (over 200 volumes); Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage (over 150 volumes); The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1630; Social Security Death Index (updated monthly); WWI Draft Registration Cards; Federal Slave Narratives; and a strong Civil War collection. Ancestry Library Edition updates continually.

HeritageQuestOnline provides images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular UMI® Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content. This online database is an essential collection of unique material for both genealogical and historical researchers, with coverage dating back to the late 1700s. Researchers can use HeritageQuest Online to find their ancestors, trace their paths across America, and learn what life was like in the areas where they settled.

HeritageQuest Online includes all of the images, and extensive indexing, from the 1790 - 1930 U.S. federal censuses. It offers more than 20,000 book titles, including nearly 8,000 family histories and over 12,000 local histories. Additionally, there are more than 250 primary-source documents such as tax lists, city directories, probate records, and more. 

The link here takes you to a Remote Patron Authentication page. Select "Wisconsin Valley Library Service" from the drop-down menu. It will then prompt you for your barcode number.

A copy of the user's brochure for Heritage Quest Online is available here in PDF format