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Dave Falke and Courtney McGoughGALILEO Library Support Services
July 2007
Getting Started with Genealogy Research
Step 1
•Create an ancestral chart
•List what you already know
Getting Started with Genealogy Research
Step 2
•Interview family members
•Keep records for what you find
Getting Started with Genealogy Research
Step 3
•Find death records for deceased ancestors
Step 4
•Follow up on death record clues
Getting Started with Genealogy Research
Step 5
•Search census records
Getting Started with Genealogy Research
Step 6
•Search county and state sources
•Newspapers•Court records•Voter registrations•Military records•And more!
Ancestry Library Edition
• ProQuest product designed for genealogical research – 4 billion names indexed
• Databases are continually being added and expanded, including user submitted content
• Collection is organized into three categories – Historical Records, Stories & Publications, and Photos & Maps
Ancestry Library EditionHistorical Records
• U.S. Federal Census – every name indexed
• UK, Ireland, Scotland, and Canada Censuses
• Death, Birth and Marriage records
• Military Records
Ancestry Library EditionStories & Publications
• American Genealogical-Biographical Index
• Slave Narratives
• Other Journals and Publications
Ancestry Library EditionPhotos & Maps
• U.S. Yearbooks
• Ancestry Map Collection
• Library of Congress Photo Collection
• User submitted photo collections
Ancestry Library Edition
• Great resource to get you started with genealogy
• Contains a wealth of information pertinent to genealogical research that is continually growing
• Search tools allow users to find information in a variety of ways
Questions?
Thank you!