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Optional Print Course Material: Planning a Research Trip to Scotland
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Traveling to your ancestor’s hometown can be exciting and scary! The possibility of breaking brick walls, finding never-before-seen records, and walking in your ancestor’s footsteps is beyond exciting. But if you haven’t traveled internationally or aren’t sure where to start, planning such an adventure can be overwhelming.
In this course we will explore what you need to do in order to plan and execute your ancestral travel to Scotland. We will discuss how to prepare for your trip and plan for research, and repositories you will want to visit.
Course Length: 6 weeks
MODULE 1
GETTING STARTED
Introduction
An Introduction to Scottish History
Planning Your Trip
Getting There
In Scotland
Ready to Go
Researching in Scotland
MODULE 2
SCOTTISH ARCHIVES
Introduction
What is an Archive?
National Records of Scotland – ScotlandsPeople Centre
Local Scottish Archives
MODULE 3
GENEALOGY SOCIETIES
Websites
Introduction
Scottish Genealogy Society
Scottish Association of Family History Societies
Scottish Association of Family History Societies Members
MODULE 4
LIBRARIES
Introduction
Searching Collections
National Library of Scotland
Mitchell Library
Glasgow Women’s Library
Edinburgh Central Library
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Library & Special Collections
Scottish Borders Council Libraries
Library of Innerpeffray
University Libraries
MODULE 5
CREATING A RESEARCH PLAN
Introduction
A Genealogy Research Plan