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Optional Print Course Material: Google for the Wise Genealogist
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Everyone knows that Google is a powerful search engine, but for genealogists Google provides so much more. This course will explore Google programs and how they can be used to research family history. You will be introduced to a variety of Google products, how to navigate those products and specifically how to use them to further your genealogical research. Google provides free software, digitized books and articles, mapping, access to newspapers, translation tools and more. Learn how to use Google for finding information, creating and sharing documents, groups, websites and blogs as well as using it to map your ancestors. Learn about popular Google products like Google search, Google Maps and Google Books as well as the not so well-known products like Google Bookmarks, Google Alerts, Google Scholar, Google Groups and Google Sites. Google is the best non-genealogy, genealogy website there is!
Course Length: 9 weeks
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
GETTING STARTED WITH GOOGLE
What is Google?
Google Account
Google Alerts
Gmail
Google Toolbar
Google Keep
MODULE 2
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF GOOGLE THE SEARCH ENGINE
What Will a Search on Google Find?
Structuring Your Search
Searching on Google
Search Techniques
Continuing Your Search
Additional Resources
MODULE 3
MAP YOUR ANCESTORS!
Using Google Maps to Find Your Ancestor’s Home
Google Maps on the Go
Google Earth
MODULE 4
GOOGLE BOOKS THE BEST NON-GENEALOGY, GENEALOGY WEBSITE
Introduction to Google Books
What Types of Books Will You Find?
Preview Options
How to Find Books Not Digitized by Google Books
Searching on Google Books
My Library
Additional Resources
MODULE 5
COLLABORATE WITH GOOGLE
Introduction to Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides
Using Google Docs for Word Processing
Using Google Docs for Research
Using Google Sheets for Spreadsheets
Using Google Slides for Presentations
Collaborating with Others
Google Drive
MODULE 6
BLOG YOUR FAMILY HISTORY
Blogs and Blogging
Creating Your Blog
Maintaining a Blog
Ways to Use a Blog for Genealogy
Let’s Hangout!
MODULE 7
OTHER GOOGLE PRODUCTS
Google News
Google Scholar
Google Patents
Parlez-Vous Français? You can with Google Translate
MODULE 8
EVEN MORE GOOGLE PRODUCTS
Google Groups
YouTube
Google Sites
Google Blogs
Additional Resources