Your Guide to Online Genealogy
The internet has made millions of records available to search any time, anywhere. Start finding your ancestors with just a few strokes of a keyboard using the detailed instruction in this book. Inside you'll find:
   • An overview of where and how to start your family history research
   • Detailed descriptions of the best online databases for family historians
   • Hundreds...

"A column by Glenn Garvin on Dec. 20 stated that the National Science Foundation 'funded a study on Jell-O wrestling at the South Pole.' That is incorrect. The event took place during off-duty hours without NSF permission and did not involve taxpayer funds." Corrections such as this one from the Miami Herald have become a familiar sight for readers, especially as news cycles demand faster and faster publication. While some factual errors can be humorous,...

Presents easy-to-understand strategies for researching family roots online. Featuring detailed explanations, each chapter teaches you how to navigate popular genealogy websites, decipher census data and other online records, and connect with other family members to share your findings. The book also includes tips on using free databases and genealogy apps.

With millions of records now available online, those interested in their family history have a wealth of information--and misinformation--at their fingertips. In this book, author Kimberly Powell, the About.com Guide to Genealogy, helps both novice and experienced genealogists sort it all out. She shows readers: where to search and which key-words they'll need to create an accurate family tree; how to create an online search strategy;how to use search...

[This book] provides essential research help for assignments in more than 30 college disciplines. With thoroughly revised advice for finding, evaluating, and documenting sources, this handy booklet gives students support for engaging in the research process, finding entry points in debates, and developing their authority as thinkers and researchers. The new edition features updated sample student papers and 325 documentation models that guide students...

What makes a good research topic in a literature class? What does your professor mean by "peer-reviewed" sources? What should you do if you can't find enough material? This approachable guide walks students through the process of research in literary studies, providing them with tools for responding successfully to course assignments. Written by two experienced librarians, the guide introduces the resources available through college and university...