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
What is Google?
Google Account
Google Alerts
Gmail
Google Toolbar
Google Keep
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
Any Time
Search Techniques
Google Advanced Search
Continuing Your Search
Additional Resources
Module 3
Map Your Ancestors!
Using Google Maps to Find Your Ancestors Home
Ways to View a Google Map
Images on Google Maps
Your Places Features
Examples for Using Your Places
Google Maps on the Go
Google Earth
Using Google Earth
Module 4
Google Books The Best Non-Genealogy, Genealogy Website
Introduction to Google Books
What Types of Books Will You Find?
Preview Options
How to Find Books Not Digitized by Google Books
Searching on Google Books
My Library
Using My Library
Additional Resources
Module 5
Collaborate with Google Drive
Introduction to Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides
Using Google Docs for Word Processing
Using Google Docs for Research
Using Google Sheets for Spreadsheets
Using Google Slides for Presentations
Collaborating with Others
Google Drive
Module 6
Blog Your Family History
Blogs and Blogging
Creating Your Blog
Maintaining a Blog
Ways to Use a Blog for Genealogy
Features of Blogger
Next Steps for Your Blog
Finding Blogs
Lets Hangout!
Module 7
Other Google Products
Google News
Google Scholar
Using Google Scholar for Genealogy
Google Patents
Searching on Google Patent Search
Parlez-vous Franηais? You can with Google Translate
Introduction to Google Translate
Languages Supported
Translate
The Google Translate Website
Module 8
Even More Google Products
Google Groups
YouTube
Uploading to YouTube
Playlists
Google Sites
Googles Blogs
Conclusion
Additional Resources
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