Dave Falke and Courtney McGoughGALILEO Library Support Services

July 2007

Getting Started with Genealogy Research

Step 1

•Create an ancestral chart

•List what you already know

Getting Started with Genealogy Research

Step 2

•Interview family members

•Keep records for what you find

Getting Started with Genealogy Research

Step 3

•Find death records for deceased ancestors

Step 4

•Follow up on death record clues

Getting Started with Genealogy Research

Step 5

•Search census records

Getting Started with Genealogy Research

Step 6

•Search county and state sources

•Newspapers•Court records•Voter registrations•Military records•And more!

Ancestry Library Edition

• ProQuest product designed for genealogical research – 4 billion names indexed

• Databases are continually being added and expanded, including user submitted content

• Collection is organized into three categories – Historical Records, Stories & Publications, and Photos & Maps

Ancestry Library EditionHistorical Records

• U.S. Federal Census – every name indexed

• UK, Ireland, Scotland, and Canada Censuses

• Death, Birth and Marriage records

• Military Records

Ancestry Library EditionStories & Publications

• American Genealogical-Biographical Index

• Slave Narratives

• Other Journals and Publications

Ancestry Library EditionPhotos & Maps

• U.S. Yearbooks

• Ancestry Map Collection

• Library of Congress Photo Collection

• User submitted photo collections

Ancestry Library Edition

• Great resource to get you started with genealogy

• Contains a wealth of information pertinent to genealogical research that is continually growing

• Search tools allow users to find information in a variety of ways

Questions?

Thank you!