"L. Witzig" <lwitz1967@hotmail.com> wrote: > Do any of you have a short list of (a) books or (b) net sites that > would cover the basics of internet genealogy searches? I am loathe > to pay Ancestry.com $30 for an intro genealogical research on the > internet course. Hello all - The National Genealogical Society in the U.S. has a new series of genealogy books, published by Rutledge Hill Press. Two of the books are now available. I have copies here and I highly recommend them both. See the details for both books below. Cyndi -------- Genealogy 101: How to Trace Your Family's History and Heritage by Barbara Renick http://www.rutledgehillpress.com/store/product_detail.asp?sku=1401600190 ($15.99) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1401600190/ ($13.99) Barbara Renick, a nationally-known lecturer on genealogy, tells the uninitiated researcher the steps needed to find out who their ancestors really were, and brings together for even the more experienced genealogical researchers the important principles and practices. She covers such topics as the importance of staying organized and how to go about it; where and how to look for information in libraries, historical societies, and on the internet; recognizing that just because something is in print doesn't mean it's right; and how to prepare to visit the home where your ancestors lived. Online Roots: How to Discover Your Family's History and Heritage With the Power of the Internet by Pamela Boyer Porter, with Amy Johnson Crow http://www.rutledgehillpress.com/store/product_detail.asp?sku=1401600212 ($15.99) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1401600212/ ($13.99) Pamela Boyer Porter, a Certified Genealogical Records Specialist, explains how to search effectively on the Internet, how to assess the value of what you find, and the best way to make full use of the resources of the Internet to trace your family's history and heritage. Topics covered include: --Judging your sources --Checking modern lists and resources --Finding clues to primary sources --Researching military records --When an ancestor has a criminal record --Locating photographs on the web ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Cyndi Howells Edgewood, Washington cyndihow@oz.net Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet http://www.CyndisList.com/