Researching Online for Advanced Genealogists (480)

 Family History Skills & Strategies (Advanced) Distance Learning Course 

The internet is now an essential research environment for family history: many indexes to genealogical records are now available only online, and the internet provides access to a wealth of information and contacts for family historians. This course examines the main types of internet resource which are useful in carrying out research in English and Welsh family history and aims to improve your search skills so that you can be more confident with your search results.

You will discover the different types of internet resource useful for family history and appreciate their distinctive functions, their benefits and limitations. You will be introduced to a range of techniques for locating information both within genealogy sites and across the web. You will learn why it is so important to understand the differences between online indexes and the original records. Finally you will get to know the main resources for publishing and sharing pedigrees and your family history with others.

• * Resource Discovery
• * Genealogical Records Online
• * Online Pedigrees & Genealogical Contacts
• * Reference Resources for Family History

Each lesson contains exercises and activities and a minimum of one hour chat session per week. See How the Courses Work.

STUDENTS SAID: "The course was comprehensive and interesting. There was much to learn and plenty to explore for the future too."

"I learnt so much about how to formulate an EFFICIENT online search for genealogical sources. I'm guilty of sticking to my favourite sites, but this course taught me better methods of manipulating the databases within those sites, as well as introducing me to new ones."

ADVANCED PROGRAMME:
This course is part of our Family History Skills and Strategies Advanced programme but can also be taken individually as a standalone course and you may chose whether or not to be assessed. If you are interested in enrolling on our Advanced programme please do not buy the course individually here but see this link for entrance requirements and contact details.

Relevant Countries: England and Wales