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Good to Know Info: Apps and Links
If you have a question, ASK for help!
- BYU Family History Library: https://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/
- Consice FamilySearch.org Training; 16 topics with 5-10 minute how-to videos; also includes handouts for each step: sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/classes-and-webinars/basic-tutorials/
- Large microfilm collection; can search by film number to see if they have a microfilm (https://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/patron-films/); can order microfilms at no cost; also good book collection
- Scan Pro microfilm readers—digitally read and save images
- Specialty scanners and printers
- Online and in Library Classes
- Open on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of MOST months from 10 AM to 7:30 PM
- Many other resources in the BYU Library such as Special Collections
- BYU Family History Technology Lab: fhtl.byu.edu/
- DON'T MISS THIS ONE! www.preservingtime.org/byu-family-history-labs.html
- Relative Finder: www.relativefinder.org/#/main
- Tree Connect: http://recordseek.com/
- Drag the button to your bookmarks bar. Creates citations for sources outside of FamilySearch that you can then attach to individual(s) in FamilySearch. Also works with Ancestry Trees.
- Find a Record: https://www.findarecord.com/en/
- Choose what you want to see in FamilySearch such as individuals with record hints or data problems and then navigate directly to them. Browser extension available for navigation directly from FamilySearch. Choose the group that you want included in your return of suggestions. A total of 44 options in 6 categories—see one or all.
- GCF Global (Goodwill Community Foundation): www.gcflearnfree.org/ Over 125 free learning tutorials on many subjects. No sign in required. A VERY HELPFUL resource that is very well done. This link shows part of what is available: www.preservingtime.org/computer-and-tech-basics.html
- Google: Google has many tools and extensions that will help you locate the information you are seeking. http://www.preservingtime.org/limiting-internet-searches.html--article on limiting Google searches to relevant information. Google "Using Google for Genealogy” for tips from others.
- But realize that Google DOES NOT search all that is on the web!! Use other search engines if you are not finding the information you need. (see: http://www.preservingtime.org/search-engines.html)
- Ninite Downloader: Don't miss this one! Download and install or update "all" of your programs at once. Automatically says no to junk and add-ons. ninite.com/
- Preserving Time: http://www.preservingtime.org/
- Website containing handouts on classes and web links to many important family history websites. Site is continually being added to and updated. Please report dead links or problems. Doesn’t navigate well in Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge; No reported problems in Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or IOS browsers.
- Puzzilla: https://puzzilla.org/
- See a Descendancy chart in a “spider web” form. Full version of Puzzilla is available at the Family History Center for free.
- Relative Finder: https://www.relativefinder.org/#/main (Handout in Toolbox)
- The Family History Guide: http://www.thefhguide.com/index.html
- Step by step guides from beginning computer to planning advanced research projects; genealogy merit badge info; ideas and activities for working with children
- Virtual Pedigree: https://virtual-pedigree.fhtl.byu.edu/login/
- Sister site to Relative Finder. See your pedigree chart in expanded form and easily navigate by dragging with a mouse or touchscreen. Tips for things to check and places to work.
- Hope Chest: Browser extension for Web, Android and IOS
