Explains additional programs and files of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS, Mormons), including the Family History Library Catalog which can unlock the vast collection of this library which is available in Salt Lake City, Utah and its more than 3,400 Family History Centers througout the world, including step-by-step guidelines and case studies; PAF version 3.0; Resource files, GEDCOM (genealogical data communciations) for exchanging data among different computers, etc. Book-club featured; used in classroooms.
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FamilySearch is... likely the most popular set of computer data files used in family history research. It is certainly the largest.
[Volume 2] proves to be a useful tool... [including] the...often overlooked concept of "using them all in harmony."
She describes the basic features of resource files important to understand since most files have a very similar look and feel and most functionality is common between the files....
The largest portion of the book ... focuses on the Family History Library Catalog .... discussions include "Finding the Best Record" and a list of the catalog's subject headings.
From a teaching perspective, using the files together may be the most useful. Twelves case studies ...include strong examples of how to identify discrepancies and form clear research objectives.. -- Genealogy Computing magazine, Fall 1997, page 14, reviewed by Kory L. Myerink, AG.
This is the second book in a set that describes the programs and data that make up the LDS FamilySearch computer system.
In plain nontechnical language, the author describes FamilySearch resource files... with step bystep numbered instructions for accessing and using [them]. Graphics are used abundantly.
A substantial chapter covers the Family History Library Catalog... strengths and weaknesses.... describes a typical catalog entry, including location of an English description for foreignlanguage titles. Includes important information about determining what subjects to search and locating applicable indexes.
The book includes a list of foreignlanguage terms for common English genealogical words like birth, death or burial. ...good practical advice provides guidelines of determining research objectives and deciding which FamilySearch files might help. Twelve case studies illustrate....
This books is well written, well organized, and well worth the purchase price. -- Pamela Boyer Porter, CGRS, Chesterfield, Missouri in the Federation of Genealogical Societies' FGS FORUM, vol. 10, number 4, Winter 1998 issue, page 34.
This volume of Genealogy in the Computer Age describes additional components in the FamilySearch computer programs and files published by The Church [of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints]. Each item of the Catalog Entry is explained and illustrated. There are even handy warnings on pitfalls to avoid. This guide also includes a very helpful chapter on how to take advantage of all the added features of the new 3.0 release of PAF. -- Deseret Book Club Bulletin September 1997, page 12
From the Author
This book will help you in understanding the data in all FamilySearch versions, but is limited to the mechanics of the compact disc version. The Internet version has the same data and the same basic displays of pedigree charts and family groups, but the mechanics of searching it are somewhat different.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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