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Course image Librarianship: Internet Genealogy Searches
Intermediate Librarianship Courses
Course Summary:
Optional Print Course Material: Librarianship: Internet Genealogy Searches
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
The types and quantities of resources available on the Internet
are ever expanding. In this course we will cover all the many
kinds of genealogical Internet resources available, as well as
some of those that are not typically thought of as being
genealogically focused.
Course Length: 9 weeks
Contact Hours: 24
Grading Scale: 50% Tests/50% Assignments
Course Length: 9 weeks
Course Content
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
Why Use the Internet?
Types of Resources Available on the Internet
Some Issues in Using the Internet for Genealogy
National Genealogical Society’s Guidelines for Use of Computer Technology in Genealogical Research
Privacy
Professional Resources Online for Genealogy Librarians
MODULE 2
BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, MAILING LISTS & GATEWAYS
FOR GENEALOGISTS
Blogs
Social Media
Major Social Media Sites
Mailing Lists
Genealogical Gateways or Good Places to Start on the Internet for Genealogy
MODULE 3
INDEXES & DATABASES ONLINE
Tips for Searching Databases
FamilySearch: The Most Important Free Website
Free versus for Fee Debate
Commercial Sites
Major Databases Online Plus a Sampling of Smaller Databases
MODULE 4
SURNAME SITES
Surname Query Sites
Message Boards
GEDCOM Sites
Other Sites that Relate to Surnames
Active versus Passive Use of Surname Query Sites
Personal Genealogy Web Pages & Blogs
Finding People Today - Descendant Searching
MODULE 5
ARCHIVES & RECORD OFFICES
Canada
United States
United Kingdom and Ireland
Other Countries
Libraries
Family History and Genealogical Societies
MODULE 6
INTERNET SEARCH TOOLS
Search Engines
Regional Search Engines
Metasearch Engines
Specialized Genealogy Search Tools
Some Steps for Improving the Relevancy of Information Found on the Internet
Evaluating What You Find
How to Evaluate What You Find
How to Use Information Derived from the Internet
MODULE 7
NON-GENEALOGY SITES
Geography
History
Military
Directories
Newspapers
Obituaries
Keeping Up to Date with New Internet Resources for Genealogy
Internet Sources for Organizing Genealogical Research
Citing Electronic Information
MODULE 8
PRACTICUM
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
Why Use the Internet?
Types of Resources Available on the Internet
Some Issues in Using the Internet for Genealogy
National Genealogical Society’s Guidelines for Use of Computer Technology in Genealogical Research
Privacy
Professional Resources Online for Genealogy Librarians
MODULE 2
BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA, MAILING LISTS & GATEWAYS
FOR GENEALOGISTS
Blogs
Social Media
Major Social Media Sites
Mailing Lists
Genealogical Gateways or Good Places to Start on the Internet for Genealogy
MODULE 3
INDEXES & DATABASES ONLINE
Tips for Searching Databases
FamilySearch: The Most Important Free Website
Free versus for Fee Debate
Commercial Sites
Major Databases Online Plus a Sampling of Smaller Databases
MODULE 4
SURNAME SITES
Surname Query Sites
Message Boards
GEDCOM Sites
Other Sites that Relate to Surnames
Active versus Passive Use of Surname Query Sites
Personal Genealogy Web Pages & Blogs
Finding People Today - Descendant Searching
MODULE 5
ARCHIVES & RECORD OFFICES
Canada
United States
United Kingdom and Ireland
Other Countries
Libraries
Family History and Genealogical Societies
MODULE 6
INTERNET SEARCH TOOLS
Search Engines
Regional Search Engines
Metasearch Engines
Specialized Genealogy Search Tools
Some Steps for Improving the Relevancy of Information Found on the Internet
Evaluating What You Find
How to Evaluate What You Find
How to Use Information Derived from the Internet
MODULE 7
NON-GENEALOGY SITES
Geography
History
Military
Directories
Newspapers
Obituaries
Keeping Up to Date with New Internet Resources for Genealogy
Internet Sources for Organizing Genealogical Research
Citing Electronic Information
MODULE 8
PRACTICUM