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| Google for the Wise Genealogist | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Everyone knows that Google is a powerful search engine, but for genealogists Google provides so much more. This course will explore Google programs and how they can be used to research family history. You will be introduced to a variety of Google products, how to navigate those products and specifically how to use them to further your genealogical research. Google provides free software, digitized books and articles, mapping, access to newspapers, translation tools and more. Learn how to use Google for finding information, creating and sharing documents, photos, groups, websites and blogs as well as using it to map your ancestors. Learn about popular Google products like Google search, Google Maps and Google Books as well as the not so well known products like Google Bookmarks, Google Alerts, Google Scholar, Google Groups and Google Sites. Google is the best non-genealogy, genealogy website there is! Module 1 Getting Started with Google Introduction Google Account Google Alerts Gmail iGoogle Google Toolbar Module 2 Getting the Most Out of the Google, the Search Engine What Will a Search on Google Find? Structuring Your Search Searching on Google Search Techniques Google Your Ancestors Search More Specifically Continuing Your Search Additional Resources Module 3 Map Your Ancestors! Using Google Maps to Find Your Ancestor’s Home Google Maps Labs Google Maps on the Go Panoramio Google Earth Additional Resources Module 4 Google Books: The Best Non-Genealogy, Genealogy Website Introduction to Google Books My Library Additional Resources Module 5 Collaborate with Google Docs Introduction to Google Docs Module 6 Blog Your Family History Blogs and Blogging Using Google Reader to Follow Other Blogs Module 7 Google News Google News Archive Google Scholar & Google Patent Search Google Scholar Google Patent Search Parlez-vous Français? You Can with Google Translate Google Translate Additional Resources Module 8 Even More: Other Google Products Google Groups YouTube Picasa Google Sites Google’s Blog Additional Resources | ||||||||||||||||||
