Family History Digital Libraries

Author : William Sims Bainbridge
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030010635
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Family History Digital Libraries written by William Sims Bainbridge and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-02 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the modern era, every family and local community can cultivate its own history, endowing living people with meanings inherited from the people of the past, by means of today’s computer-based information and communication technologies. A new profession is emerging, family historians, serving the wider public by assisting in collection and analysis of fascinating data, by teaching talented amateur historians, and by producing complete narratives. Essential are the skills and technologies required to preserve and connect photos, movies, videos, diaries, memoirs, correspondence, artefacts and even architecture such as homes. Online genealogical services are well established sources of official government records, but usually not for recent decades, and not covering the valuable records of legal, medical, and religious organizations. Information can be shared and interpreted by family members through oral history interviews, social media, and online private archives such as wikis and shared file depositories. This book explores a wide variety of online information sources and achieves coherence by documenting and interpreting the history of a particular extended American family on the basis of 9 decades of movies and videos, 17 decades of photographs, and centuries of documents. Starting now, any family may begin to preserve their current experiences for the historians of the future, but this will require social as well as technical innovations. This book is the essential resource, providing the fundamental principles, effective methods, and fascinating questions required to make our past live again.

Author : Katherine Pennavaria
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0810891514
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Genealogy written by Katherine Pennavaria and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genealogy: A Practical Guide for Librarians covers the big picture of genealogy and evidence-based research, plus the variety and availability of many record types, but also provides practical advice for both researchers and librarians.

Author : Nancy Hendrickson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440318549
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Discover Your Family History Online written by Nancy Hendrickson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-03-05 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Guide to Online Genealogy The internet has made millions of records available to search any time, anywhere. Start finding your ancestors with just a few strokes of a keyboard using the detailed instruction in this book. Inside you'll find: • An overview of where and how to start your family history research • Detailed descriptions of the best online databases for family historians • Hundreds of helpful websites to further your research • Step-by-step search instructions to help you find exactly what you're looking for • Chapters dedicated to finding specific records, including birth, marriage and death; census; military; land; and immigration • Case studies that apply key concepts to real-life searches • Ideas for connecting with fellow researchers and distant relatives through social media, blogging and newsletters • Special resources for researching American Indian, African-American and Jewish ancestors • Plus access to bonus online video demonstrations If you're curious about who's hanging out in your family tree, there's never been a better time to find out. Get this book, get online and get started today!

Author : Dana McCullough
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 144030078X
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org written by Dana McCullough and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the #1 Free Genealogy Website! Discover your ancestry on FamilySearch.org, the world's largest free genealogy website. This fully-updated in-depth user guide shows you how to find your family in the site's databases of more than 3.5 billion names and millions of digitized historical records spanning the globe. Learn how to maximize all of FamilySearch.org's research tools—including hard-to-find features—to extend your family tree in America and the old country. In this book, you'll find: • Step-by-step strategies to craft search queries that find ancestors fast • Practical pointers for locating your ancestors in record collections that aren't searchable • Detailed overviews of FamilySearch.org's major U.S. collections, with helpful record explanations to inform your research • Guidance for using FamilySearch.org's vast record collections from Europe, Canada, Mexico and 100-plus countries around the world • Tips for creating and managing your family tree on FamilySearch.org • Secrets to utilizing user-submitted genealogies, the site’s revamped Digital Library with digitized family history books, and the FamilySearch catalog of 2.4 million offline resources. • Expanded coverage of the FamilySearch mobile app, and updates on FamilySearch-compatible services and apps • A new chapter on accessing records on-site at the Family History Library, local FamilySearch Centers and affiliate libraries • Worksheets and checklists to track your research progress • Illustrated step-by-step examples teach you exactly how to apply these tips and techniques to your own research. Whether you're new to FamilySearch.org or you're a longtime user, you'll find the guidance you need to discover your ancestors and make the most of the site's valuable resources.

Author : Rhonda L. Clark
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1610695429
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fostering Family History Services written by Rhonda L. Clark and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2016-02-22 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is everything you need to promote your library as a center for genealogical study by leveraging your collection to help patrons conduct research on ancestors, document family stories, and archive family heirlooms. Websites, social media, and the Internet have made research on family history accessible. Your library can tap into the popularity of the do-it-yourself genealogy movement by promoting your role as both a preserver of local community history as well as a source for helping your patrons archive what's important to their family. This professional guide will teach you how to integrate family history programming into your educational outreach tools and services to the community. The book is divided into three sections: the first introduces methods for creating a program to help your clients trace their roots; the second provides library science instruction in reference and planning for local collections; and the third part focuses on the use of specific types of resources in local collections. Additional information features methods for preserving photographs, letters, diaries, documents, memorabilia, and ephemera. The text also includes bibliographies, appendices, checklists, and links to online aids to further assist with valuating and organizing important family mementos.

Author : Pamela Boyer Porter
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Inc
ISBN 13 : 1418553824
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Online Roots written by Pamela Boyer Porter and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2003-04-23 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researching family history is the second most popular topic on the Internet (after sex). In Online Roots, Pamela Boyer Porter, a Certified Genealogical Records Specialist, explains how to search effectively on the Internet, how to assess the value of what you find, and the best way to make full use of the resources of the Internet to trace your family's history and heritage. Topics covered include: Judging your sources Checking modern lists and resources Finding clues to primary sources Researching military records When an ancestor has a criminal record Locating photographs on the web Researching on the Internet can be fun and challenging. Online Roots makes your search more effective and creative.

Author : Lucy A. Tedd
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
ISBN 13 : 9783598116278
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Digital Libraries written by Lucy A. Tedd and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2005 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital libraries are now a reality and yet their implementation and use is still not at an optimum. This text examines the various options for setting up digital libraries from digitising information in the first place to providing the interface to access the information held by the digital global library.

Author : Kimberly Powell
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1440570698
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy written by Kimberly Powell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-12-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use online tools to discover your family's history! Thanks to the overwhelming number of genealogical records available online today, it's never been easier to trace your family history and find your roots. But where do you begin? With all that information, it can be impossible to know where to start! In The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy, 3rd Edition, genealogy expert Kimberly Powell guides you through the process of finding your ancestors, helping you: Effectively search various websites Decipher census data and other online records Choose the best way to share data with family members Connect with other genealogists through social media Packed with tips on using free databases, new websites, and a growing number of genealogy apps, The Everything Guide to Online Genealogy, 3rd Edition has everything you need to scour the Internet and find your ancestors, going back generations!

Author : Juliana Szucs Smith
Publisher : Ancestry Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781932167993
Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ancestry Family Historian's Address Book written by Juliana Szucs Smith and published by Ancestry Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A directory of contact information for organizations in genealogical research and how to find them.

Author : Elizabeth Powell Crowe
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071601198
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Genealogy Online written by Elizabeth Powell Crowe and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-01-25 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With years of experience online, Elizabeth Powell Crowe has become an authority on online genealogical research. She explains how to trace your family tree in an easy-to-understand way that anyone can follow." --Terry Morgan, AOL Genealogy Forum