Google/Google Books

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Permalink Reply by Ruby Coleman on August 1, 2009 at 5:47pm

If the book from Google Books is not available for downloading and you don't want to purchase it, check out locate it in a library which goes to WorldCat. If you put your zip code in they will give you information on where the book is located (library) and how many miles from you. Some might be in your backyard!! Otherwise, I take my request for the book to my local librarian who orders it on interlibrary loan for me. .... Ruby Coleman

Permalink Reply by Kate Steere on August 1, 2009 at 5:50pm

Hi Ruby-

I've often done this myself. :) Sometimes you can't get the books as the other library won't let it leave their library, but I've been surprised by the books that I've been able to look at. :)

Kate

Permalink Reply by Tracey Wardill on August 13, 2009 at 10:20am

When searching on google. if your looking for something in particular type inbetween quotes for example if your looking for a member of your family type "the name" like this that way only the name you want will pop up. Also if you know the location type "the name=location" and you'll get that person in that location and no other bumf

Hope that makes sense x

Permalink Reply by Margi Underwood on August 15, 2009 at 2:40pm

Google books are fantastic. I've download a couple about my ancestors. They are great as reference points, a great source for how our ancestors lived and what they did for the areas they lived in.

Permalink Reply by Margi Underwood on August 15, 2009 at 2:42pm

Hi Ruby,

Another tip for the library: most have Heritage Quest, if you don't want to download the whole book, you can download particular pages.

Permalink Reply by Tracey Wardill on August 18, 2009 at 1:35pm

another Google tip
Register for Google Alerts at http://www.google.com/alerts
I'm searching Wardill so in the alert box i type in quotes "wardill"
i now get daily emails if someone types about Wardill on the net.. Yesterday i had an alert to say a Wardill had joined Facebook, i messaged them on the off chance and have found a 5th cousin in America! I'm so pleased and its such an easy thing i felt i needed to share xx

Permalink Reply by Kate Steere on August 18, 2009 at 1:55pm

That's great, Tracey! :)