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How-to Books & Resources NOTE: Research Guides for Specific Countries are listed elsewhere by Country More Resources, Listed by Topic & Location 
BOOK - Using Maps in Family History Research, Revised and Updated
By Fawne Stratford-Devai
This book provides insights into the use of maps for genealogical and historical research. The visual representation of the land and communities on a map can offer evidence in its own right. It is the task of the researcher to carefully evaluate every piece of the puzzle in order to identify and understand individuals, families, migration routes, and even settlement patterns.
Examples used include Canada, USA, UK, world. Every family historian can benefit from this valuable booklet. ISBN 1-894378-85-1 More information
BOOK - Genealogical Standards of Evidence, A Guide for Family Historians By Brenda Dougall Merriman Genealogy and family history revolve around issues of identification. Genealogical evidence is the information — analyzed and evaluated — that allows us to identify an individual, and event in his or her life or the relationship between individuals. In describing how we establish or argue points of identification through the use of various sources and information, we often hear or use such words as “evidence” or “proof” or “documentation.” This book will tell you about how the genealogical community developed standards of evidence and documentation, what those standards are and how you can apply them to your own work. ISBN 978-1-55488-451-3(softcover) More information
BOOK - Evidence Explained, Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace By Elizabeth Shown Mills. According to the author, there are no historical resources we can trust at face value. Records simply offer evidence, and their assertions may or may not be true. To decide what actually happened, we must understand those records. To analyze that evidence and judge what to believe, we also need particular facts about those records. This reference book is the definitive guide to assist researchers in accurately citing and evaluating sources. More information
QUICKSHEET - Citing Online Historical Resources Evidence! Style. First Revised EditionBy Elizabeth Shown Mills. First Revised Edition with updated sample citations and style changes. Elizabeth Mills's QuickSheet provides a template for citing historical sources on the Internet. It also lays down rules to help you judge the reliability of these sources. Published in the form of a laminated folder, the QuickSheet contains a series of sample citations showing the correct way to identify online sources such as databases, census images, and digital books and articles. More information
BOOK - How Do I Prove It?. By Dr. P. Christensen. This practical manual for family historians and genealogists demystifies the requirements necessary for establihing a pedigree.More information 
BOOK - International Vital Records Handbook. 5th Edition (2009) By: Thomas Jay Kemp. This tome includes information and forms for the United States (all states), Canada (all provinces) plus another 203 countries. A fantastic resource! At one time or another all of us need copies of birth, marriage, or death certificates for driver's licenses, passports, jobs, social security, family history research, or for simple proof of identify. But the requirements and fees needed to obtain copies of vital records vary from from country to country, often requiring a time-wasting exchange of correspondence before the appropriate forms can be obtained. The International Vital Records Handbook puts an end to all that, as it offers complete, up-to-date information on how and where to request vital records. It also includes copies of the application forms, where available, thus simplifying and speeding up the process by which vital records are obtained. ISBN: 978-0-8063-1793-9 More information
BOOK - Capturing Memories, Your Family Story in Photographs By Maureen A. Taylor. For the family historian looking to incorporate photography into their research toolbox, this well-written and beautifully illustrated book by Maureen Taylor is a great place to start. She discusses gear and gadgets without getting too technical, and offers practical advice on lighting and composition for photographing everything from your living family members to historical documents. Best of all, she offers suggestions for using technology to get those family videos and photographs out of the closet and "into the hands of people who will love them as much as you do.". ISBN: 978-1593313036 More information
BOOK - The Official Guide to Ancestry.com By George G. Morgan. The long awaited guide to the number one commercial family history data website in the world. Ancestry.com is an online website where millions of family history documents such as census, vital records, etc can be accessed online on a subscription basis. Whether you are using Ancestry.com for the first time or have used it for years, you need The Official Guide to Ancestry.com. Written by noted genealogist and lecturer George G. Morgan, this official guide takes you inside the #1 website for family history research for an unprecedented tour. ISBN13:978-1-59331-304-3 More information
 BOOK - Weird Wills and Eccentric Last Wishes By Michelle Lovric. A collection of funny, farcical and foolish last wishes and wills -- a testament to the ultimate absurdity of human nature through the ages. On these pages is a selection of some of the most amusing and interesting wills published during the past two millennia. ISBN 1-903938-60-0 More information
BOOK - The Dead Horse Investigation, Forensic Photo Analysis for Everyone By Colleen Fitzpatrick. If you think that you have sqeezed every drop of information from your photos, guess again. Have you ever considered using ultra violet light to date your photos? What does it mean if you find a photo on the back of an old picture? How can you spot a fake? How can you tell what camera was used to take a picture of someone posing in his BVDs? Nowadays everyone can become his own photo expert. Even the simplest photo can lead you on on an unexpected adventure. Forensic genealogy is not just for rocket scientists, it is for everyone with an imagination. So if you are up for some exciting fun investigating your old photographs, this book is for you! ISBN: 0-9767160-0-3 (Librarians: this ISBN is not correct as it is the same ISBN that appears on this author's previous book on a different topic) More information
KIT & SUPPLIES - Gravestone Rubbing Kit These kits are available once again just in time for Christmas shoppers. The kit contains everything that you need to make a permanent record of a memorial stone. Gravestone rubbing is fun. It is possible to collect some beautiful artwork that can be framed and displayed. A carver's skill can be preserved, or an ancestor's stone recorded and appreciated through this craft. Gravestone Rubbing Kit includes: two cupcake-shaped waxes (black and blue); 5 sheets of Aqaba brand gravestone rubbing paper (24 x 36 in.); natural bristle brush; special masking tape; instructions. More information about kits
BOOK - Christian Names in Local and Family History By George Redmonds. Surnames have always provided key links in historical research. This groundbreaking new work shows that first names can also be highly significant for those tracing genealogies or studying communities. ISBN: 1-55002-507-4 More information
BOOK - DNA & GenealogyBy Colleen Fitzpatrick and Andrew Yeiser. The genetic trail that an ancestor leaves behind is every bit as important as their paper trail. Though Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA testing, the modern genealogist has a powerful new tool for researhing their roots. This book provides the basics for those who are new to DNA testing. However it goes beyond the basics, providing important insights for more experienced genetic genealogists. More information
BOOK - Forensic Genealogy By Colleen Fitzpatrick PhD. Forensic scientists and genealogists share the same goal–to find out who was who, and who did what and when. In explaining how to analyze photographs, to mine databases, and to use DNA analysis to reveal family history, Forensic Genealogy emphasizes the creative parts of an investigation over the mechanics. Have you ever thought of looking at the edges of old photographs to find out if they are from the same roll, or the backs to place them in chronological order? Have you considered looking at a city directory to figure out if your ancestor and his wife lost any children? How about using DNA analysis to tie your family to the history and politics of a religious conflict?. More information
 BOOK - Help! I've Inherited an Attic Full of History - Revised Edition By: Althea Douglas, M.A. C.G.(C) This is a practical book that provides good, sound techniques for evaluation, conservation, storage and display of family documents, photographs and artifacts in the home enviroment. More information
BOOK - Writing the Family Narrative By Lawrence P. Gouldrup, Ph.D.. This is a useful and interesting book. The author shows you how to compose a controlled and focused rendition of your family's story More information BOOK - Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians. By Elizabeth Shown Mills. Professional Genealogy is a manual by professionals for everyone serious about genealogy. More information BOOK - Producing A Quality Family History [Book] By Patricia Law Hatcher. This book guides you through the steps required to create an attractive - and functional - family history report. Learn how to organize your work, how to write the narrative, choose type faces, grammar styles and punctuation. You'll also see how to create useful bibliographies and discover ways to incorporate photos and illustrations effectively plus much, much more! More information BOOK - Organizing A Genealogical Library for Public Use. By: Dr. Penelope Christensen This is a practical guide for defining purposes and facilitating access.More information BOOK - Abbreviations and Acronyms. By: Kip Sperry. Do you know what ARC, BIRDIE, DAMRUS, GEDCOM, NAIL, OVI or Opofer mean? These and many other abbreviations, acronyms, and initials are defined in this essential reference guide. More information BOOK - Ancestry's Concise Genealogical Dictionary Compiled by: Maurine and Glen Harris Now you can have at your fingertips accurate and easy-to-find definitions for troublesome or unfamiliar words encountered in the research process. More information BOOK - Planning a Fabulous Family Reunion By Louise St. Denis. A must to help you plan a family reunion that's fun filled and worth attending..More information BOOK - Research At The Family History Center, 3rd Edition. By Dr. P. Christensen. This book helps you understand the facilities and the holdings of the Family History Centers.More information BOOK - Organization for the Professional Genealogists. By Dr. P. Christensen. Shows well-developed techniques to deal with logistical problems of dealing with many lines of research.More information BOOK - Names in Genealogy: Their Origins & Meaning By Dr. P. Christensen. A knowledge of how they were derived and how they are connected, provides a better understanding of the genealogical process.More information BOOK - Organization for One-Name Studies By Dr. P. Christensen. This book will teach you techniques to surmount obstacles and have a well organized archive of data.More information BOOK - Let's Get Organized, A Practical Guide for all aspects of Family History Research By: Dr. P. Christensen. Learn How to manage your genealogical project with the expert advice inthis book. More information Global Gazette Articles - General Genealogy
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