Online Resources All databases are available from home with an NPL library card number & PIN
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Nichols Library 200 W. Jefferson Ave. Naperville, Illinois 60540 95th Street Library 3015 Cedar Glade Dr. Naperville, Illinois 60564 Naper Boulevard Library 2035 S. Naper Blvd. Naperville, Illinois 60565 630-961-4100
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Ancestry Library Edition Available at Home through July 31! ProQuest will continue to provide public library cardholders with remote access to Ancestry Library Edition through July 31. Access all of Naperville Public Library's online genealogy resources on our Genealogy & Local History page. ProQuest also provides comprehensive webinars and guides for using their genealogy databases, including Ancestry Library Edition and Fold3 here. Don't miss the expert tips in the 'Learning Center' in Ancestry Library Edition. In the 'Census' guide "Follow Your Family using Census Records" there is a very handy chart that quickly conveys which census to consult for key information.
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Genealogy Zoom Chat Series: An Illinois Multi-Library Project Register for these free online events here. Join these informative Zoom Chats with genealogy librarians from around the State of Illinois as they answer your questions live! Also view recordings of past events.
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Finding and Using African American Newspapersby Timothy N. PinnickFinally a book has come along that dares to address the difficult topic of African American newspaper research. Are there actually black newspapers out there? How do I locate them? Is there much in them aside from obituaries? Are they worth the time and effort? Tim answers these questions and more as he skillfully navigates the topic armed with years of experience. After convincing the faint of heart of the absolute need to incorporate African American newspaper research into their overall research strategy, he then demystifies the process of locating African American newspapers, before providing researchers with a plethora of tips and strategies on how to track down those vital social columns--packed full of invaluable genealogical information on your ancestors!
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Trace Your German Roots Online: A Complete Guide to German Genealogy Websitesby James M. BeidlerExplore your Germanic heritage from the comfort of your own computer! This book highlights important German resources on websites including Ancestry.com and FamilSearch.org, as well as lesser known resources such asArchion.de. With helpful illustrated step by step instructions, you'll learn how to use each site to its fullest potential for German genealogy, including how to get around language barriers and navigate the various German states that have existed throughout the centuries. In addition, this book contains links to the best websites to consult when answering key German genealogy questions.
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African American LivesDr. Gates uses genealogy and DNA science to trace the ancestry of eight well-known African Americans.
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Genealogy for Beginnersby Katherine PennavariaThis book covers everything you need to get started researching your family history or continue a project you've already started. It offers practical suggestions from an experienced genealogist, and detailed, step-by-step instructions for carrying out aquality family history research.
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Black Roots: A Beginner's Guide to Tracing the African American Family Treeby Tony BurroughsA complete guide to African-American genealogy provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions on how to trace the history of one's family, discussing the different types of records and documents available, where to find them, how to analyze them for key information, and how to organize them.
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Practical Genealogy: 50 Simple Steps to Research Your Diverse Family Historyby Brian SheffeyThe pursuit of family history tends to be shaped by several motives, including finding a larger familial historical picture, preserving the past for future generations, and storytelling. Practical Genealogy provides a method for investigating your family history by establishing an understanding of genealogy and the factors, tasks, and obstacles involved in the research. The end goal: find the information necessary to piece together your heritage.
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Mastering Online Genealogyby W. Daniel QuillenExplains how to use online and software resources to perform genealogical research, and provides coverage of genealogy databases, free and subscription websites, and important pitfalls to avoid.
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