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A collection of specialized databases and web sites selected by Thousand Oaks Librarians.

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Genealogy Research
America's News -- Ventura County Star Available everywhere with a library card
Search local, state and national full-text articles on issues, events, business, government, health and more with over 1,400 news sources, newspapers, videos, newswires, and web-only content including the Daily News (10/1/85-Current), Ventura County Star (1997-Current), and USA Today (7/1/87-Current).  
Ancestry Library Edition Available only in library search tips
United States Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists and more  
Family Search Recommended Web Resources search help
Includes records from 4,500 family history centers in 70 countries  
Gale Genealogy Connect Available everywhere with a library card
Gale Genealogy Connect features a wide range of comprehensive references and is powered by authoritative information from Genealogical.com.  
HeritageQuest Online Available everywhere with a library card more info
Access to a genealogy collection of over 25,000 family and local histories  
Los Angeles Times (1881- current) Available everywhere with a library card search tips
Access to obituaries  
Local News Index Available everywhere with a library card search tips
Local newspapers indexed by Thousand Oaks Librarians, including obituaries  
Genealogical Society
California State Library Recommended Web Resources
Resources available at the state library  
Cyndi's List Recommended Web Resources
Genealogy research starting point  
Conejo Valley Genealogical Society Recommended Web Resources
Workshop listing, holdings of the society can be searched via the Thousand Oaks Library Catalog  

Ventura County Recorder

 Recommended Web Resources
Deeds, decrees of court, birth certificate, death certificates and marriage certificates  

VitalChek

 Recommended Web Resources
Birth certificates, death certificates, marriage records throughout United States, US Territories, and British Columbia, Canada  

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