Part I: the basics Beginning a genealogy project Software you'll need Genealogy education Online communities Ethics, privacy, and law in genealogy Part II: general genealogy Revving up search engines Chat Genealogy mailing lists and forums Part III: The nitty gritty: places to find names, dates and places Vital records and historical documents Online library card catalogs Genealogy database sites Part IV: The genealogy world International genealogy resources Ethnic genealogy resources The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ellis Island online: the American Family Immigration History center The National Genealogical Society The Generations Network and RootsWeb A potpourri of genealogy Part V: Appendixes Genealogical standards and guidelines recommended by the National Genealogical Society How to find a professional genealogist Glossary Index
