Author: Barry Ewell

Publisher:

Published: 2016-02-25

Total Pages: 508

ISBN-13: 9780692627594

About this Book This is a comprehensive guide for genealogists and family historians to effectively use Google to deliver accurate and relevant search results in seconds. In this valuable easy to follow guidebook, writer, popular speaker and devoted researcher, Barry J. Ewell shares 1001 ways of how to search the internet like a genealogist. Learn how to effectively use the Google resources such as wildcards, operators, search engines, applications and much more. Find hundreds of examples of simple to advanced search queries that you can immediately use and modify. Learn about the skills you need, records you will find, and resources you can use to find available information. Click on 'Look Inside' to find out more. How to Use this Book This book is for you if, You have some experience in genealogy and family history research and want to start searching the internet for information about your family tree. You are an experienced genealogy and family history researcher and want to be more efficient and productive with online research. You feel like you have reached a roadblock with online research and are looking for fresh ideas and suggestions. You have some experience with a computer and have searched for information on the internet. This book was not meant for you to read from start to finish. Each chapter is designed to stand alone. There are a few dependencies you should know about. Chapters 1-5 provides an overview of genealogy research and builds a skill and knowledge for searching on the internet. Chapters 6-7 will expand your understanding of how to build search queries and provides many examples you can use to broaden and conduct more in-depth searches. Chapter 8 is a review of the type of records you will find online and how you can use the information in your research. Chapters 9-11 focuses and refines your skills for researching databases and websites relevant to genealogy and family history research. Chapters 12-13 reference and explore a variety of high-value Google search engines and applications from the perspective of a genealogist. Chapter 14 is a listing of everyday queries you can use for home, work and fun. Chapter 15 is an in-depth look at how to successfully search for in-country records including the United States. Chapter 16 is a ready reference to highlight principles and queries used throughout the book.