World Cat For Genealogy (With Screenshots)

Find Your Family in WorldCat: Using WorldCat for Genealogical Research Susan Knisely Online Services Librarian Nebraska Library Commission May 18, 2007

Why WorldCat? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Types of genealogical material included in WorldCat ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How to Access WorldCat ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Helpful Hint: Be Systematic! ,[object Object],[object Object]

Starting Points ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Family Name Searches ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Family name + geographic location ,[object Object]

Geographic Location Search ,[object Object]

Geographic Location Searches ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Geographic Location Searches (cont.) ,[object Object]

Ethnicity Search ,[object Object]

Occupation Search ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],If so, you may be able to find your ancestor referenced in professional directories or institutional histories.

Occupation Search (cont.) ,[object Object]

Organization Search ,[object Object],You’ll also want to keep an eye out for commemorative histories of organizations in which your ancestor participated (e.g., A look back at the first fifty years... ).

Organization Search (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object]

Religion / Church Search ,[object Object],If your ancestor actively participated in the religious community, these materials may yield multiple references to your ancestor.

Religion / Church Search (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Last but not least . . . ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Locating a copy of an item ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

If you can’t buy, borrow, or visit it…. ,[object Object],[object Object]

Tip from an ILL Librarian ,[object Object]

Questions? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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