| Description |
143 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Volume 1 of Quillen's essentials of genealogy |
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Quillen, W. Daniel.
Quillen's essentials of genealogy ; v. 01.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The Essentials -- The Basics -- Notes -- Be Specific -- Speed vs Accuracy -- Standard Dating Format -- Don't Give Up -- The Journey -- Research Plan -- Don't Procrastinate -- Primary and Secondary Sources -- Netiquette -- Privacy Laws -- What Computer Shall I Use? -- Computer Recommendations -- Other Costs -- Searching -- Search Engines -- Boolean Operators -- Family Surname Groups -- Funeral Home Records -- Genealogy Societies -- Online Death Certificates -- Local Histories -- Message Boards -- Old Newspapers -- Context -- Wedding Announcements -- Obituaries -- Wedding Announcements -- Society Pages -- Finding Old Newspapers -- Government Efforts to Preserve Old Newspapers -- Library of Congress and Inter-Library Loan -- Old Photographs -- Social Security Death Index -- Dead-end Websites -- Free Services -- Cemetery Websites -- Ellis Island -- FamilySearch.org -- Ancestry.com Message Boards -- Libraries -- USCen Web -- RootsWeb -- Cyndi's List -- Subscription Services -- Ancestry.com -- Fold3.com -- Genealogy.com -- Newspaper Archives -- One Great Family -- World Vital Records -- HeritageQuest -- Government Records -- US Censuses -- State Censuses -- Mortality Schedules -- British Records -- Migration and Naturalization Records -- Birth, Death and Marriage Records -- Military Records -- National Archives -- Wills & Probate Records -- Genealogy Software Reviews -- Glossary. |
| Summary |
The best introduction to using the Internet to search for your ancestors! Quillen's Essentials of Genealogy series examines one topic per book so you can really go in-depth in the search for your ancestors. Mastering Online Genealogy covers the use of computers and the Internet to successfully do your own genealogical research. The book includes information on: genealogy databases; what they are, where they are, and how to use them; free genealogy websites: who they are, strengths and weaknesses; subscription services: who they are, what they cost; pitfalls to watch out for, pratfalls to avoid the value of message boards, blogs, etc.; and what kind of computer and software to buy. The author also includes genealogy software reviews and a glossary of terms. Quillen's books have been praised by Family Chronicle magazine, Genealogy Today, BellaOnline, and many others. |
| Subject |
Genealogy.
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Genealogy -- Computer network resources.
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United States -- Genealogy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| ISBN |
9781593602055 (paperback) |
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1593602057 (paperback) |
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