{"id":3803,"date":"2024-09-24T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.mychinaroots.com\/?p=3803"},"modified":"2024-09-24T11:43:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T10:43:40","slug":"whats-new-september-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mychinaroots.com\/blog\/whats-new\/whats-new-september-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s New: September 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mobile-reverse-column-direction is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are thrilled to welcome the <strong>FamilySearch Library<\/strong> in Salt Lake City, Utah, to our family of institutional partners offering free public access to My China Roots! Now all onsite visitors can search over 5+ million records of Chinese ancestors on our database, <em><strong>completely free.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of September 2024, My China Roots is available at these libraries and universities with a valid login or ID:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alameda County Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allen County Public Library (on-site access)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies Library (on-site access)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boston Public Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City (on-site access)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Los Angeles Public Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marin County Free Public Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mill Valley Public Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>San Francisco Public Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stanford University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And more to come!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mychinaroots.com\/file\/mcrblog\/news\/free-institutional-access-square.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3808\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cWhy is My China Roots partnering with libraries and schools?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Home to the largest searchable collection of historical records for the Chinese Diaspora, My China Roots is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the lives and legacies of Chinese ancestors and immigrants across history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By partnering with cultural institutions, we are committed to making our entire database fully accessible at no cost to members of the public, especially students, researchers, and educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, we hope to foster an ecosystem of discovery where anyone interested in Chinese heritage or genealogy research can get started easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cHow do I access My China Roots through my institution?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mychinarootslibrary.com\/how-to-login\"><strong>Check if your institution is listed here<\/strong><\/a>, then login with your credentials, such as a library card or school ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your institution is marked as \u201con-site access only,\u201d then visit your library or school in person to login for free using the local computers or network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cMy institution isn\u2019t listed as a partner. How do I bring My China Roots Database to my community?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your support goes a long way! Simply reach out to your local library or school, and ask them to subscribe to My China Roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how: Visit your library website and look for a &#8220;Contact Us&#8221; or &#8220;Suggest a Purchase&#8221; form. Then use this template to get the conversation started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello!<br><br>My name is [name] and I&#8217;m a resident of [location]. I would like to ask whether the [library name] would be willing to subscribe to the Chinese genealogy platform, My China Roots?<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/mychinarootslibrary.com\">https:\/\/mychinarootslibrary.com<\/a><br><br>This database is already available at the San Francisco Public Library, Los Angeles Public Library, and Boston Public Library, among others.<br><br>This resource would have much value for me because [insert reasons or ways you&#8217;d benefit, e.g. it will help me progress in my Chinese family history research].<br><br>Thank you for considering my request!<br><br>Sincerely,<br>[Name]<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve emailed hundreds of institutions to date, and in the process we&#8217;ve learned: Institutions are <strong>much<\/strong> more likely to subscribe if local residents speak up to request a resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your voice matters, so if you\u2019re interested at all, don\u2019t hesitate to contact your local institution. We greatly appreciate your proactive support!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any questions or thoughts, please email our Global Collections Director Clotilde Yap at <a href=\"mailto:clotildeyap@mychinaroots.com\">clotildeyap@mychinaroots.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions, feedback, or bug reports?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mychinaroots.com\/support\">Login and share your thoughts<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:feedback@mychinaroots.com\">feedback@mychinaroots.com<\/a>. We\u2019re all ears to how we can improve and create better resources to support your family history journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/api.elasticemail.com\/contact\/subscribe?version=2&amp;pID=88931ce4-50c7-4882-8973-710669a4c8b1\">subscribe to our email newsletter<\/a> and follow <strong>@mychinaroots<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/mychinaroots\">social media<\/a> to stay updated on new features all year round!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<div 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