Genealogical Research on the Web
Web-based course - Register to work -at-your-own-pace anytime
Part 1. Introduction to Genealogical Research on the Web
This course is an introduction to the essential skills and knowledge needed for beginning genealogical researchers using the Web as both an information resource and a communications tool.
Part 2. Finding and Using Genealogical Reference and Documentation Tools on the Web
Several excellent reference and documentation search tools for genealogical researchers have been published on the Web by academic, scholarly, volunteer, or commercial compilers. This course focusses on the Web reference tools that are free, high quality, and most useful.
Part 3. Networking with Fellow Genealogical Researchers and Living Family Members on the Web
The Web is used as a communications and networking tool for genealogical researchers. Many archives, genealogical societies and libraries have a Web presence that may provide documents and data as well as the information required for planning travel and inter-library borrowing for genealogical research.
Part 4. Researching International, African American & Native American Ancestors on the Web
Part 4 is an introduction to the essential skills and knowledge needed for beginning genealogical researchers using the Web as both an information resource and a communications tool to establish and research international, African American, and/or Native American ancestors on the Web. Note: This courses begins at the point where the researcher has documented the existance of an ancestor from another country, or an Native American ancestor. In order to research Native American ancestors it is essential that a tribal identity be known.
Part 1 is an introduction to the essential skills and knowledge needed for beginning genealogical researchers using the Web as both an information resource and a communications tool.
Part 2 covers several excellent reference and documentation search tools for genealogical researchers that have been published on the Web by academic, scholarly, volunteer, or commercial compilers. This course focuses on the Web reference tools that are free, high quality, and most useful.
Part 3 teaches how the Web is used as a communications and networking tool for genealogical researchers. Many archives, genealogical societies and libraries have a Web presence that may provide documents and data as well as the information required for planning travel and inter-library borrowing for genealogical research.
Part 4 is an introduction to the essential skills and knowledge needed for beginning genealogical researchers using the Web as both an information resource and a communications tool to establish and research international, African American, and/or Native American ancestors on the Web. Note: This course begins at the point where the researcher has documented the existence of an ancestor from another country, or an Native American ancestor. In order to research Native American ancestors it is essential that a tribal identity be known. The syllabus is online at http://www.kovacs.com/genweb.html
Anyone who has Web access and an interest in genealogical research will find this course useful. The course is designed specifically for librarians and others who assist genealogical researchers.
Register for Genealogical Research
on the Web: Reference, Networking, and Archives (free but registration is required)
Recommended Text:
by
Diane K. Kovacs. 2002. Neal-Schuman
Diane K. Kovacs is President of Kovacs Consulting - Internet &Web Training.She has been a Web Teacher and Consultant for nearly 20 years. She designs and teaches Web-based and in-person courses for organizations and individuals including UIUC GSLIS LEEP, ACR, MLA, NEO-RLS, NTRLS, SEFLIN, WNYRLC, and others. Diane has been designing and teaching Web-based and in-person MLA Approved CE Courses since 2001
Her most recent book is 7 Steps to Effective Online Teaching forthcoming from ALA Editions. The Kovacs Guide to Electronic Library Collection Development: Essential Core Subject Collections, Selection Criteria, and Guidelines, 2nd Edition was published in 2009 by Neal-Schuman Publishers. The Virtual Reference Handbook: Interview and Information Delivery Techniques for the Chat and E-Mail Environments Neal-Schuman Publishers (2007) was published concurrently in the United Kingdom by Facet Publishers (2007).
Diane Kovacs is the 2000 recipient of the "Documents to the People" award from the Government Documents Roundtable of the American Library Association. She was also the recipient of the Apple Corporation Library's, Internet Citizen Award for 1992 and was the University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science Alumni Association's first recipient of the Leadership Award in 1996.
Diane received an M.S. in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois in 1989 and an M.Ed. in Instructional Technology from Kent State University in 1993. She has a B.A. in Anthropology also from the University of Illinois, 1985.