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GALILEO Support Services December 2008

Learn how to start your genealogy research with steps on creating ancestral charts, obtaining death records, searching census and other sources. Access ProQuest's genealogical database with 4 billion names. Find Ancestry Library Edition and other resources.

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GALILEO Support Services December 2008

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  1. GALILEO Support Services December 2008

  2. Getting Started withGenealogy Research • Step 1 • Create an ancestral chart • List what you already know

  3. Getting Started withGenealogy Research • Step 2 • Interview family members • Keep records for what you find

  4. Getting Started withGenealogy Research • Step 3 • Find death records for deceased ancestors • Step 4 • Follow up on death record clues

  5. Getting Started withGenealogy Research • Step 5 • Search census records

  6. Getting Started withGenealogy Research • Step 6 • Search county and state sources • Newspapers • Court records • Voter registrations • Military records • And more!

  7. 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

  8. Historical Records U.S. Federal Census – every name indexed UK, Ireland, Scotland, and Canada Censuses Death, Birth and Marriage records Military Records U.S. Immigration Collection

  9. Stories and Publications American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Slave Narratives Newspapers and other periodicals Books Family and local histories

  10. Photos and Maps U.S. Yearbooks Ancestry Map Collection Library of Congress Photo Collection User-submitted photo collections

  11. Find Ancestry Library Editionthrough Databases A-Z

  12. Find Ancestry Library Edition through Browse by Subject

  13. Find Ancestry Library Edition through Browse by Subject

  14. Find Ancestry Library Edition through Browse by Subject

  15. Additional Resources Ancestry Library Edition Vendor Information http://www.proquest.com/en-US/catalogs/databases/detail/ale.shtml ProQuest Training Materials http://www.proquest.com/en-US/support/training/materials.shtml

  16. Please use the Contact Us form on the GALILEO homepage if you have any questions or feedback. http://www.galileo.usg.edu

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