There are Internet primers for genealogist and then there is William Dollarhide’s Getting Started in Genealogy Online. In just 64 pages, Dollarhide give the beginner the perfect resource for getting started with family research on the Internet. This handbook is the perfect starter’s guide to family history coupled with a resource list for some of the most important websites any genealogist needs to have.
Chapter one describes the types of records, documents and information all beginners need to collect. Online resources are listed throughout the text, allowing readers to jump right in and start researching. Chapter two provides additional suggestions for resources, and, of course, links to access these sites. Chapter three gives a state by state list of searchable databases, from libraries to government agencies. Chapter four takes the beginner up a step by providing links to professional resources, sites for improving skills as a researcher and other sites dedicated to family history research. The final section of the book gives every beginner what they need, a list of charts and forms with directions on how to fill them out.
Table of Contents:
Preface
How to Start
Step 1 Family Interviews
Step 2 Contact Other Relatives
Step 3 Get the Death Certificate
Step 4 Follow up Death Records
Step 5 Federal Census Search
Step 6 Billions of Names—Find One
Step 7 Family History Library Catalog Search
Where to Find More
Search for Book Titles on the Internet
Important Genealogy Websites to Bookmark
Lineage-Linked Sites
Genealogical Software and GEDCOM Utility
Find More at the National Archives
Regional Archives and Other Facilities
Genealogy Resource Centers in the States
Research Help for the Addicted
Professional Researchers
Genealogy Magazines
Online Genealogy Newsletters & Blogs
The Top Twenty Reference Books for Genealogists
Master Forms
Family Data Sheets
Pedigree Chart
Family Group Sheet
This handbook is truly for the newbie. However, by the time the beginner finishes with Dollarhide’s guide, (s)he will be ready to roll on their own, taking on more advanced challenges while finding comfort in their new found ability to conduct family research on the Internet. Weighed against other guides, pound for pound this book delivers a heavy punch.
To order Dollarhide’s Getting Started in Genealogy Online for yourself or as a gift for someone else, please visit Family Roots Publishing at www.familyrootspublishing.com