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Tools for the 21st Century Core Online Genealogy ResourcesThe Ones you will actually use and rely on! Thomas Jay Kemp
How do we preserve our family history? • Keep family history on paper, in file cabinets
How do we preserve our family history? • Keep family history on paper, in file cabinets • Keep family history on computer
How do we preserve our family history? • Keep family history on paper, in file cabinets • Keep family history on computer • Mail children a backup disk
How do we preserve our family history? • Keep family history on paper, in file cabinets • Keep family history on computer • Mail children a backup disk • Print out family tree & mail copies to the family
How do we preserve our family history? • Keep family history on paper, in file cabinets • Keep family history on computer • Mail children a backup disk • Print out family tree & mail copies to the family • Publish “the book” as soon as you get back from searching one more old cemetery in Vermont.
Genealogy Cloud Computing • Ancestry.com • FamilySearch.org • Scribd.com • Facebook.com • Google Books • Internet Archive • Family History Archives (BYU) • GenealogyBank.com
Genealogy Cloud Computing • Takes the Internet a step further • Accessing data online • Online Books • Online Original Records • Online Newspapers • Online Government Reports • Compiling & storing your data online, 24/7 for quick & permanent retrieval
Online Books • Google Books http://books.google.com
GoogleBook Searchhttp://books.google.com • More than 7 million books • Over 100,000 genealogies & local histories • Can search on every word • Can download book and retain searchability • Permanent URL • Can create your own “library” on Google Books or your own computer
Online Books • Google Books http://books.google.com • Internet Archive www.Archive.org
Internet Archivewww.Archive.org • More than 1.7 million books • Over 50,000 genealogies & local histories • Can search on every word • Can download book and retain searchability • Permanent URL • Books from many libraries • Can create your own “library” on your computer • Can upload your “book” – permanent site
Online Books • Google Books http://books.google.com • Internet Archive www.Archive.org • Family History Archives (BYU) http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php
Family History Archives (BYU)http://www.lib.byu.edu/fhc/index.php • 40,000 genealogies & local histories – and growing • Can search on every word • Can download page or complete book • Permanent URL • Books from many libraries, individuals • Can upload your “book” – permanent site
Core Online Genealogy Resources • Online Books • Online Documents/Microfilm • Census • Vital Records • Parish Records • Probate; Land – coming soon • Online Newspapers
