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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, 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! Course Content Module 1 Introduction Google Products Getting Started with Google 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 Continuing Your Search Additional Resources Module 3 Map Your Ancestors! Using Google Maps to Find Your Ancestor’s Home Google Maps on the Go Google Earth Module 4 Google Books The Best Non-Genealogy, Genealogy Website Introduction to Google Books My Library Additional Resources Module 5 Collaborate with Google Drive Introduction to Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides Google Drive Module 6 Blog Your Family History Blogs and Blogging Module 7 Other Google Products Google News Google Scholar Google Patents Parlez-vous Français? You Can with Google Translate Module 8 Even More Google Products Google Groups YouTube Google Sites Googles Blogs Conclusion Additional Resources | ||||||||||||||||||
