W. Daniel Quillen is planning a series of Genealogy books covering immigration and naturalization records, census and military records, family records, and more. He has already written two books on genealogy research. Now he presents the first in is intended series for “Essentials of Genealogy,” Mastering Online Genealogy.
Computers and technology have always been readily accepted and used by the genealogical community. The Internet has become a vital tool for research. Quillen wrote this book to help researchers use the Internet as an effective research tool. Some of the “key points” in the book are:
- Genealogy databases
- Free genealogy websites
- Subscription services
- Pitfalls and “pratfalls” to avoid
- Message boards, blogs, etc.
- Choosing a computer and software
- Genealogy software reviews
While the table of contents for this book is seemingly sparse, the individual chapters are full of subsections filled with useful information researchers can use to further their Internet skills. For example, chapter 4 is on “searching.” Sounds simple, but the chapter has 23 subsections covering everything from boolean operators and search engines to wedding announcements and social pages on through dead websites. These chapters are full of information relative to successfully research. Quillen even introduces the readers to his family. His ancestors and own family research experiences are used as examples to demonstrate his research methodologies.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. The Essentials
3. What Computer Shall I Use?
4. Searching
5. Free Services
6. Subscription Services
7. Government Records
8. Genealogy Software Reviews
9. Glossary
Index
Order a copy of Mastering Online Genealogy: Volume I of Quillen’s Essentials of Genealogy from Family Roots Publishing; Item #: CS01, Price: $9.75.