Questions and Answers for a Genealogy Computer Program

Genealogy Research

1. What are at least two important functions of a genealogy computer program that helps you organize your information?
   
   
2. Where would you locate previous research on a family?
   
   
3. Should you automatically accept a family pedigree from the World Family Tree as a proven source?
   
   
4. Should you accept a published family history as a proven source?
5. How should you record your research results?
   
   
6. Why is it important to record sources that have negative results?
   
   
7. What is the purpose of the research planner?

Answers

1. What are at least two important functions of a genealogy computer program that helps you organize your information?The five most important computer software functions are:
   • Enter individuals easily
   • Link individuals together easily
   • Allow for as many notes as necessary
   • Share information with others
   • Download (copy) files from others
2. Where would you locate previous research on a family?Genealogy.com's Family Finder search (historical data on CD and online), Family Search (Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index, and the Surname section of the Family History Library Catalog), and the Library of Congress (published family histories).
   
   
3. Should you automatically accept a family pedigree from the World Family Tree as a proven source?No. You should contact the contributor and ask for a copy of their sources. Then check the sources of the information for yourself before accepting it.
   
   
4. Should you accept a published family history as a proven source?No. Again, just as with the information from World Family Tree, you should check the sources before accepting them.
   
   
5. How should you record your research results?Using a computer program such as Family Tree Maker is the easiest way, but it can be done on paper. Whichever way you record the results, they should refer to photocopies or sources you have used, and where they might be found.
   
   
6. Why is it important to record sources that have negative results?A research planner records all the essential information in a particular source. This includes what information you were searching for and all the particulars surrounding it.
   
   
7. What is the purpose of the research planner?A research planner records all the essential information in a particular source. This includes what information you were searching for and all the particulars surrounding it.

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Genealogy, the Internet, and Your Genealogy Complete Program

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Genealogy, the Internet, and Your Genealogy Complete Program by Karen Clifford, A.C.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. Principles of Success for the Family Historian

Chapter 2. Organizing Family Information

Chapter 3. Becoming Acquainted with Your Genealogy Program

Chapter 4. Why Document?

Chapter 5. Printing Your Records

Chapter 6. Your Family History Book

Chapter 7. Developing a Sense of Our Ancestors

Chapter 8. Resolving Conflict

Chapter 9. State Vital Record Offices, Public Libraries, Courthouses and Local Repositories

Chapter 10. Resources of the Family History Library

Chapter 11. Major Date Bases of the Family History Library

Chapter 12. Using Local Family History Centers

Chapter 13. National Archives and Regional Records Services Facilities

Chapter 14. Census Records Between 1850-1920

Chapter 15. Analysis and Goal Setting

Chapter 16. Sharing Your Family History Research

Appendix A. The Internet and Genealogy

Appendix B. Genealogical Forms

Index

"Some have been denied families of example, but somewhere on every family tree there is a hero. There are also explanations for feelings, for traditions, for understanding ourselves. There are examples of histories we don't want to see repeated, lessons learned, and visions of what we may become." By Karen Clifford on page 1-1 of Chapter One.

The book has 'Terms to Understand" throughout. The first term is "genealogy"- "A record or table of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors" on page 11 Chapter 1. The last term is "NON NOBIS SOLUM" - "We are not alone" on page 15-13 of Chapter 16.

A good book for beginners as well as experiences one studying genealogy.

I found it is a book that informs as well as encourages one to search for their own family history and is very detailed. There are forms, questions the readers are to ask of themselves, lists of what to do, tips, computer information, goal settings, becoming a family historian, where to search and so much more.

Karen Clifford can be found at http://www.GRAonline.com Genealogy Research Associates.

I got my book from my library but one can order through GRA.

I give it a five star because of so much information.

Leona Olson

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