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Google Alerts: Make Google Work for You!
It isn’t always easy to determine new content that has been added to Google, especially if you are on the hunt for information posted by others about your ancestors. Learn how to harness the power of Google Alerts and get notified via e-mail or RSS feed when anything new pops up on Google that can help your genealogy research. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
It isn’t always easy to determine new content that has been added to Google, especially if you are on the hunt for information posted by others about your ancestors. Learn how to harness the power of Google Alerts and get notified via e-mail or RSS feed when anything new pops up on Google that can help your genealogy research. This was part of the webinar, Celebrating 2,000 webinars! Plus 10 tips you can use today.
Fri, July 14 2023: 0:00 UTC
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Using Google Books to Find the Law
Time and time again, we’re told to look at records in the context of the law at the time and in the place where the records were created. Easier said than done! With 50 states and the federal government all passing laws, how do we find the laws we need? One answer is Google Books—if we use it to full advantage.
Time and time again, we’re told to look at records in the context of the law at the time and in the place where the records were created. Easier said than done! With 50 states and the federal government all passing laws, how do we find the laws we need? One answer is Google Books—if we use it to full advantage.
Fri, September 16 2022: 15:30 UTC
7:43
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Customize Your Google Chrome Homepage
In this TechZone video learn how to customize your Google Chrome homepage to add a background image, add recipe cards or add shortcuts.
In this TechZone video learn how to customize your Google Chrome homepage to add a background image, add recipe cards or add shortcuts.
Fri, January 7 2022: 6:00 UTC
6:36
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Using Google Chrome’s Reading List
Google Chrome has a reading list feature that is different from its bookmarks bar. Learn the benefits of the reading list and how to use it from Gena Philibert-Ortega.
Google Chrome has a reading list feature that is different from its bookmarks bar. Learn the benefits of the reading list and how to use it from Gena Philibert-Ortega.
Fri, December 3 2021: 0:00 UTC
8:07
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Organize Your Bookmarks in Google Chrome
Learn how to organize your Google Chrome bookmarks to help streamline your genealogy research.
Learn how to organize your Google Chrome bookmarks to help streamline your genealogy research.
Fri, May 29 2020: 0:00 UTC
4:23
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3 Ways to Use Gmail Smarter
Discover three ways to use gmail faster and smarter. You'll learn to schedule email, change subject lines and save attachments to Google Drive.
Discover three ways to use gmail faster and smarter. You'll learn to schedule email, change subject lines and save attachments to Google Drive.
Fri, April 24 2020: 0:00 UTC
51:16
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Using Google Drive to Solve Research Challenges
Learn how Google Drive is your free virtual sandbox for collating transcriptions, creating timelines, resolving conflicting evidence and composing our proof arguments before placing our conclusions in our genealogy database programs such as Legacy and Family Tree Builder.
Learn how Google Drive is your free virtual sandbox for collating transcriptions, creating timelines, resolving conflicting evidence and composing our proof arguments before placing our conclusions in our genealogy database programs such as Legacy and Family Tree Builder.
Fri, March 13 2020: 0:00 UTC
50:22
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Advanced Googling for Your Grandma
Learn about Google's advance search options, as well as several more tools offered by Google that will enhance your research. We'll dig deep into a variety of Google's free resources and learn how to make them work for you.
Learn about Google's advance search options, as well as several more tools offered by Google that will enhance your research. We'll dig deep into a variety of Google's free resources and learn how to make them work for you.
Thu, March 12 2020: 0:00 UTC
3:43
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Google's Reverse Image Search
Learn how and why to search Google with an image – not with text.
Learn how and why to search Google with an image – not with text.
Tue, December 31 2019: 0:00 UTC
4:29
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Google Alerts: Get Notified of New Content on Google
Do you often search for surnames or other genealogy info on a regular basis to see if there is new information? And then how do you tell what is new and what you’ve already seen? Make Google work for you with Google Alerts . . . a way to receive…
Do you often search for surnames or other genealogy info on a regular basis to see if there is new information? And then how do you tell what is new and what you’ve already seen? Make Google work for you with Google Alerts . . . a way to receive…
Mon, December 30 2019: 0:00 UTC
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Google Photos: one photo app to rule them all
What if there was a photo app that could manage all your photos and give you unlimited backup space? There is one. It’s called Google Photos. Google’s facial recognition technology lets you create shared albums, collages, animations, movies, stories, and much more. It’s totally free and unlike any other photo…
What if there was a photo app that could manage all your photos and give you unlimited backup space? There is one. It’s called Google Photos. Google’s facial recognition technology lets you create shared albums, collages, animations, movies, stories, and much more. It’s totally free and unlike any other photo…
Wed, July 31 2019: 0:00 UTC
1:27:12
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Google Drive: an Office in the Cloud
Never again suffer the heartache of a dead hard drive. Take advantage of 'found" research time when you keep research notes available anywhere with internet access.
Never again suffer the heartache of a dead hard drive. Take advantage of 'found" research time when you keep research notes available anywhere with internet access.
Wed, May 22 2019: 0:00 UTC

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Fri, April 4 2025: 17:00 UTC
Boosting Your Genealogy Research: How to Leverage the Google Translate Chrome Extension
Fri, April 4 2025: 17:00 UTC
Did you know that the Google Translate tool you rely on as a genealogist also comes in a convenient browser extension? With this extension, you can instantly translate text right on the page you’re viewing, without the hassle of switching tabs or opening a new window. It’s a seamless way to break down language barriers while staying focused on your research!
Did you know that the Google Translate tool you rely on as a genealogist also comes in a convenient browser extension? With this extension, you can instantly translate text right on the page you’re viewing, without the hassle of switching tabs or opening a new window. It’s a seamless way to break down language barriers while staying focused on your research!
Fri, April 4 2025: 17:00 UTC
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7 Productivity Tips for Google Chrome
Wed, May 7 2025: 2:00 UTC
The #1 genealogy software is probably…Google Chrome! Statistically, Chrome is the #1 browser, and so much genealogy research happens in a browser. Learn 7 ways to make your genealogy research more productive while using Google Chrome.
The #1 genealogy software is probably…Google Chrome! Statistically, Chrome is the #1 browser, and so much genealogy research happens in a browser. Learn 7 ways to make your genealogy research more productive while using Google Chrome.
Wed, May 7 2025: 2:00 UTC
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Using Google Earth Web to Tell Your Family History Migration Stories
Fri, August 29 2025: 18:00 UTC
Learn how to use the free Google Earth Web platform to create and share engaging, interactive, multimedia stories that follow the footsteps of your ancestors. Although both the web and desktop versions have Google Earth in their name, they are very different. Learn how to navigate the platform interface, add multimedia content to your digital story, share your digital family history story, and preserve it. We will also discuss best practices for planning your Google Earth Web story. No coding skills needed!
Learn how to use the free Google Earth Web platform to create and share engaging, interactive, multimedia stories that follow the footsteps of your ancestors. Although both the web and desktop versions have Google Earth in their name, they are very different. Learn how to navigate the platform interface, add multimedia content to your digital story, share your digital family history story, and preserve it. We will also discuss best practices for planning your Google Earth Web story. No coding skills needed!
Fri, August 29 2025: 18:00 UTC
Fri, April 4 2025: 3:00 UTC
Links That Last: Managing and Understanding URLs
Fri, April 4 2025: 3:00 UTC
URLs here, URLs there, URLs everywhere. Which one do you choose to use for your citation? Which one do you use for your research notes? How long should it be? How short can it be? Can you edit out parts of a URL and still have a stable working link? We will discuss strategies to document URLs for websites, databases, or images in your research.
URLs here, URLs there, URLs everywhere. Which one do you choose to use for your citation? Which one do you use for your research notes? How long should it be? How short can it be? Can you edit out parts of a URL and still have a stable working link? We will discuss strategies to document URLs for websites, databases, or images in your research.
Fri, April 4 2025: 3:00 UTC
Fri, April 4 2025: 4:00 UTC
Fathers: other research strategies
Fri, April 4 2025: 4:00 UTC
Head of census and names on a vital record, are the typical documents we attach to the males in our family trees. What other things can you find? In this webinar, Michelle will explore a number of other research avenues to help you understand more about the lives of your many male ancestors.
Head of census and names on a vital record, are the typical documents we attach to the males in our family trees. What other things can you find? In this webinar, Michelle will explore a number of other research avenues to help you understand more about the lives of your many male ancestors.
Fri, April 4 2025: 4:00 UTC
Fri, April 4 2025: 5:00 UTC
Discover MyHeritage from Down Under
Fri, April 4 2025: 5:00 UTC
This session will explore records available for Australia and New Zealand through MyHeritage. Personal examples will be used to demonstrate information to be discover.
This session will explore records available for Australia and New Zealand through MyHeritage. Personal examples will be used to demonstrate information to be discover.
Fri, April 4 2025: 5:00 UTC
Fri, April 4 2025: 6:00 UTC
Tracing Female Ancestors in Greek Genealogy Research
Fri, April 4 2025: 6:00 UTC
In Greek genealogy research, tracing female ancestors can be rather challenging. However, a number of research options can tackle this problem. This webinar aims at presenting such options and tips to help you find the names and stories of your Greek female ancestors.
In Greek genealogy research, tracing female ancestors can be rather challenging. However, a number of research options can tackle this problem. This webinar aims at presenting such options and tips to help you find the names and stories of your Greek female ancestors.
Fri, April 4 2025: 6:00 UTC
Fri, April 4 2025: 7:00 UTC
Engagements, Weddings, marriage contracts and divorces in 19th century Germany
Fri, April 4 2025: 7:00 UTC
Explore 19th-century German engagement, marriage and divorce traditions, historical social norms and legal regulations, including economic motives, marriage contracts, remarriage, and strict divorce processes. This presentation will explore the complex world of marriage and divorce in nineteenth-century Germany, emphasizing its importance to genealogical research. Participants will gain insight into the economic, social, and legal factors that shaped marriage and divorce practices. The session will include examples of historical documents and introduce new types of records beyond traditional church records.
Explore 19th-century German engagement, marriage and divorce traditions, historical social norms and legal regulations, including economic motives, marriage contracts, remarriage, and strict divorce processes. This presentation will explore the complex world of marriage and divorce in nineteenth-century Germany, emphasizing its importance to genealogical research. Participants will gain insight into the economic, social, and legal factors that shaped marriage and divorce practices. The session will include examples of historical documents and introduce new types of records beyond traditional church records.
Fri, April 4 2025: 7:00 UTC
Fri, April 4 2025: 8:00 UTC
Scottish costume – The Kilt: fact, fiction and pure fantasy
Fri, April 4 2025: 8:00 UTC
There is so much emotional and heritage capital invested in the Scottish kilt and tartans. But these are not as ancient, and not so uniformly Scottish, as often thought. How much of this is historical fact and how much a modern creation? Dr Bruce Durie sifts the reality from the myth.
There is so much emotional and heritage capital invested in the Scottish kilt and tartans. But these are not as ancient, and not so uniformly Scottish, as often thought. How much of this is historical fact and how much a modern creation? Dr Bruce Durie sifts the reality from the myth.
Fri, April 4 2025: 8:00 UTC