Genealogy Online 9/E (Genealogy Online)

Fully updated to cover the latest Web 2.0 technologiesincluding social networking and blogs

Genealogy Online, Ninth Edition provides guided tour of online resources and communities helps anyone begin or dive deeper into a family history project. Thoroughly revised throughout, this new edition shows you how Web 2.0 tools can help you get more done in less time. The book reveals newly available records online, new citation methods for records found on the Internet, and more genealogy sites than ever before!

Genealogy experts publish blogs, podcasts, and newsletters filled with guidance, tips, and pointers to help researchers avoid the pitfalls while breaking down the walls that obscure family histories. With coverage of more than 100 websites, this book guides researchers to the best online resources and away from wastes of time and money.

Genealogy Online, Ninth Edition features:

• New case studies and examples
• Details on the newest resources, including blogs, podcasts, and newsletters
• Coverage of social networking for genealogists both to gain and to give data, including a chapter on Facebook and Second Life
• Information on the newly redesigned Mormon Genealogy site, including the indexing program
• Expanded coverage of library card indexes, PRSI, online databases, and other resources available at local libraries
• A revised chapter on chat, to include formats such as Skype and IM

Review of the Previous Edition

“With her thorough but not overwhelming descriptions, Crowe provides genealogists with a solid roadmap for successful searching. Libraries currently owning earlier editions will want to purchase this one for the updated information. Recommended for public and genealogy library collections.” --School Library Journal

Everything for the online genealogist:

Beginning a Genealogy Project; Software You Will Need; Genealogy Education; Online Communities; Ethics, Privacy, and Law in Genealogy; Revving Up Search Engines; Twitter, Skype, IM and Chat; Genealogy Mail Lists, Newsletters and Mail Groups; Social Networking; Social Bookmarking and Tagging; Blogging Your Genealogy, Sites, Software and More; Vital Records and Historic Documents; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints; Ellis Island Online: The American Family Immigration History Center; Online Library Card Catalogs and Services; International Genealogy Resources; Ethnic Genealogy Resources; The National Genealogical Society; Ancestry.com and RootsWeb; Genealogical Publishing Houses and Their Sites; A Potpourri of Geneaology; Genealogical Standards and Guidelines from the National Genealogical Society

Crowe, a genealogist and writer who presents workshops on online genealogy, presents a guide to online genealogy research. She covers aspects like beginning a project, genealogy education, useful software, online etiquette, ethics and privacy, and using search engines, chat, Skype, Twitter, mail lists and groups, newsletters, and social bookmarking and tagging, as well as specific sites like Ellis Island Online, the National Genealogical Society, the Mormon church, Ancestry.com and Rootsweb, finding government documents, and ethnic resources. This edition has coverage of the use of Web 2.0 applications including push technology, streaming video, blogs, podcasts, and social networking. Knowledge of Internet technologies and programs is assumed. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

The definitive online genealogy guide--updated with the latest Web 2.0 technologies

Begin or expand a successful genealogical research project using the proven, up-to-date methods and tools in this thoroughly revised bestselling guide. Featuring new coverage of Web 2.0 applications such as push technology, streaming video, blogs, podcasts, and social networking, Genealogy Online, Ninth Edition covers the wide array of ancestry-related networks, websites, and other online services, and explains how they all work.

Discover how to start your search, find specific types of genealogical information on the Web, and use online tools effectively and efficiently. Techniques for tracking, organizing, analyzing, and sharing research are included. The potential for finding clues, data, and other researchers looking for the same family names has increased exponentially in the last decade. This expert guide will help you take full advantage of the cutting-edge genealogy resources available at your fingertips. Select the best genealogy software for your project Carefully record, organize, and back up your data Ensure accuracy, privacy, and copyright compliance Target your searches using Boolean terms Chat in real-time with researchers worldwide using Twitter, Skype, IM, and chat Subscribe to genealogy mail lists, newsletters, groups, forums, podcasts, and RSS feeds Integrate social networking tools into your research, including Facebook, Second Life, and Google Wave Use social bookmarking and tagging to find and share information Set up your own genealogy blog Search vast resources like the National Archives and Records Administration and the Library of Congress Tap into international genealogy resources Publish your research on the Web

With her thorough but not overwhelming descriptions, Crowe provides genealogists with a solid roadmap for successful searching — Elaine M. Kuhn, Library Journal

COVERS 100+ WEBSITES, INCLUDING: AfriGeneas.com RootsWeb.com Ancestry.com MyFamily.com Genealogy.com Legacy.com Onegreatfamily.com Familyteedna.com Worldvitalrecords.com JewishGen.org FamilySearch.org EllisIsland.org NGSgenealogy.org Cyndislist.org DearMYRTLE.com Archives.gov Birthfamily.com

Elizabeth Powell Crowe has been pursuing and writing about genealogy for more than 30 years. Her work has appeared in Civil War Times, PCWorld, CJNet, Digital Genealogist, and other publications and websites. She is the bestselling author of previous editions of this book.

Elizabeth Powell Crowe (Huntsville, AL) wrote the previous editions of this book as well as Information for Sale (0070199515) and The Electronic Traveler (0830640169) (both by McGraw-Hill). She is the twice-monthly "Net Surfer" columnist for Computer Currents magazine and author of numerous articles for both popular and technical publications.

Part I: Basics; Chapter 1. Beginning a Genealogy Project; Chapter 2. Software You Will Need; Chapter 3. Genealogy Education; Chapter 4. Online Communities; Chapter 5. Ethics, Privacy, and Law in Genealogy; Part II: General Genealogy; Chapter 6. Revving Up Search Engines; Chapter 7. Talk to Me: Twitter, Skype, IM and Chat; Chapter 8. Genealogy Mail Lists, Newsletters and Mail Groups; Chapter 9. Social Networking; Chapter 10. Social Bookmarking and Tagging; Chapter 11. Blogging Your Genealogy, Sites, Software and More; Part III: The Nitty Gritty: Places to Find Names, Dates, and Places; Chapter 12. Vital Records and Historic Documents; Chapter 13. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints; Chapter 14. Ellis Island Online: The American Family Immigration History Center; Chapter 15. Online Library Card Catalogs and Services; Chapter 16. International Genealogy Resources; Chapter 17. Ethnic Genealogy Resources; Chapter 18. The National Genealogical Society; Chapter 19. Ancestry.com and RootsWeb; Chapter 20. Genealogical Publishing Houses and Their Sites; Chapter 21. A Potpourri of Geneaology; Part IV: Appendices; Appendix A. Genealogical Standards and Guidelines from the National Genealogical Society; Appendix B. How to Find a Professional Geneaologist; Glossary