Is your genealogy research missing a massive, free resource? Google Books is a powerhouse for family historians, offering instant access to millions of rare, out-of-print texts that you can’t find on standard genealogy sites. This video reveals how to use the platform as a “super-index” to find ancestors missing from traditional records, download entire family histories for free, and locate hard-to-find physical books in libraries near you. Don’t let valuable clues slip through the cracks—watch now to master these hidden features and break through your brick walls! * * * Author’s Note: I want to be transparent that this material – DESC Tech Tip – Google Books – was created in part with the help of an artificial intelligence (AI) language model – Gemini Pro 3. The AI assisted in generating an early draft of the article, but every paragraph was subsequently reviewed, edited, and refined by me. The final content is the result of extensive human curation and creativity. I am proud to present this work and assure readers that while AI was a tool in the process, the story, style, and substance have been carefully shaped by the author.

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!

Les sous-titres et la voix de cette vidéo ont été doublés en français à l’aide de l’IA. Le logiciel de généalogie numéro 1 est probablement… Google Chrome ! Statistiquement, Chrome est le navigateur numéro 1, et tant de recherches généalogiques se font dans un navigateur. Découvrez 7 façons de rendre vos recherches généalogiques plus productives en utilisant 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.

Les sous-titres et la voix de cette vidéo ont été doublés en français à l’aide de l’IA. Saviez-vous que l’outil Google Translate sur lequel vous comptez en tant que généalogiste est également disponible en tant qu’extension de navigateur pratique ? Avec cette extension, vous pouvez traduire instantanément du texte directement sur la page que vous consultez, sans avoir à changer d’onglet ou à ouvrir une nouvelle fenêtre. C’est un moyen fluide de surmonter les barrières linguistiques tout en restant concentré sur vos recherches !

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!

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.

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.

In this TechZone video learn how to customize your Google Chrome homepage to add a background image, add recipe cards or add shortcuts.

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.

Have you ever received an image or a scan with text on it and wished that you could capture or edit the text without retyping it? Amie Bowser Tennant shows you how to do this with the help of Google Drive.

These 5 Google Calendar tips will have your calendar organized in no time!