Ancestry Library Edition for DoD Libraries

Contract Details

Description

This contract was awarded on a Sle-Source basis. See attached J&A for further details. Ancestry Library Edition for DoD Libraries is innovative information content and technologies increase the productivity of students, scholars, professionals and the libraries that serve them. Ancestry is a highly respected genealogical resource that is exclusively distributed to libraries by ProQuest. Ancestry Library Edition is the largest online family history resource available. The collection is the largest, most-popular, and best-known genealogical website. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: - Shall work with the contract POC to establish authentication methods to provide optimal accessibility for all eligible patrons. - Shall be able to interface with all 4 service branch libraries and Military OneSource websites using industry standard authentication methods to ensure only eligible patrons can access resources from any internet connected computer browsers and mobile devices. - Shall provide genealogical tools such as charts, summaries, calendars, black research forms and message boards with in-depth tutorials, videos, how to wiki and online research support. - Shall add new content and/or updates on an ongoing basis, 80% of content must be owned and not from third party vendors. - Shall include Special U.S. Census Records Collection, with indexed images, 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940, Selected Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880,U.S. Special Census on Deaf Family Marriages and Hearing Relatives, 1888-1895,U.S. City Directories Collection (1821-1989) with indexed images, 1.5M records, U.S. Probate and Wills Collection (mid-1800s-2008) with indexed images, 232Mrecords, Africa, Asia & Europe Passenger