Changing Patterns In Internet Research indicates what seems to be a significant shift in online resources, from "gatekeeper" mentality, to one of "gateway" presentations. There appears to be a vast global evolving democratization process in Internet resource references and search sites, that will eventually effect how companies can do business, or how nations can lose information firewalls. I have just completed updating two sites and have found in the process, methods of doing research on the world wide web, that have not been available in the past. City Of Davis and Yolo County, California http://academic-genealogy.com/cityofdavisyolocountycalifornia.htm (1) This site is representative of any location resource in the world. It is now possible to supplement local library systems with Google Book search records, some being fully available at home, in the public domain. Using the cities examples, a simple string can be presented, such as: Davis CITY: Davis Official - Davis Wiki ---------------------------- Davis - Best of the Web resource CITY - Wikipedia Article on Davis Davis Official - Official City Site Davis Wiki - Wiki group resource ---------------------------- If information is combined in this manner, it is exceedingly obvious that 50 per cent of input created comes from general group resources, 25 per cent from online web interests, and only 25 per cent from officialdom. With other links presented, such as Facebook | Davis California, personal interaction becomes dominant throughout. (2) Local news, on an ongoing daily basis, is available throughout the world, which will usually include access to current obituaries. (3) Comprehensive information can be linked, to include current record sources, information on the past, as well as maintenance of family friendly resources, to motivate youth groups. (4) Facebook resources are now pertinent, in such areas as organizational contacts; city sites and groups, alumni, etc. Melvyl System - University of California: Worldwide Genealogy and Family History Research http://academic-genealogy.com/melvyluniversityofcaliforniagenealogyfamilyhistory.htm (1)Library systems are becoming more worldwide in scope. SEARCH for GENEALOG* and PERIODICALS WorldCat (dated 13 Feb 2010) Search results for "genealog*" limited to Libraries Worldwide (WorldCat) Results of about 656,700. Results of about 14,371 for 'genealog*' periodicals. (2) Lists of Subject Headings are words and phrases used by the Library of Congress, University of California Libraries, WorldCat, etc. . . . Libraries of Congress Authorities gives access to personal authors and creators, including editors, performers, photographers, artists, etc., as well as access to group authors and creators, including corporate entities, government bodies, conferences, jurisdictions, etc. Respectfully yours, Tom Tinney, Sr. Who's Who in America, Millennium Edition [54th] through 2004 Who's Who In Genealogy and Heraldry, [both editions] Family Genealogy & History Internet Education Directory http://www.facebook.com/pages/Family-Genealogy-and-History-Internet-Education-Directory/261975771423?ref=mf The Family Genealogy and History Internet Education Directory is a worldwide online resource, located at the site: academic-genealogy.com It is continuously being developed for the benefit of every family age group. This global portal connects all currently available family history and genealogy data, provided through an annotated collection of world wide Internet links, to key family history and genealogy resources on the Web. It is a scholarly family history and genealogy mega site map, that can be effectively used for homeschooling, by dads and moms for their children, with family friendly games, computer activities and knowledge management. For the business environment, at work, school, in the office or mobile travel, this Internet educational directory is available for use by staff, teachers, students, educators, librarians, local area historians, family genealogists, professional researchers, generational historians; as well as employees in government, humanitarian aid, social welfare, and human resource agencies. Every available site in the world is being placed online, with information related to national civil records, all cultures, genealogy, libraries, museums, printed country family history outlines, country studies, individual identity information, indigenous peoples, etc. Free Coverage of the Genealogy World in a Nutshell is provided within this comprehensive Genealogy and Family History online Handbook, How-To-Guide and self paced learning skills Manual.