You need to determine what the abbreviation GAR means. Where do you find it?

Genealogy Abbreviations on rootsweb.ancestry.com

If a client needs help with dating photographs, which site would you direct them to for assistance?

Cyndi's List: Photograph and Memories

In which ways can dictionaries or encyclopedias be used in genealogical research?

to define terms found in records and learn about geographic locations

In which ways can genealogical handbooks be used?

To show where & when records were recorded & ideas for Methodolgy

In which of the following ways can atlases, gazetteers, and maps assist in genealogical research?

To see migration patterns and show how boundaries change

Reference Sources can be broken down into two main categories:

Background Information & Finding Aids

Born in New York City, which collection is there likely going to be a match in?

New, York, New York City Births, 1846-1909

When searching online for an ancestor you should:

putting the name in quotes will eliminate a lot of un-useful results.

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1
The Library of congress is working on a bibliography of newspapers that will cover every newspaper ever published,...
True
False
2
These organize many links alphabetically or categorically, so you can quickly find the site you want.
Portals
Source Availability
Record Type Handbook
Methodology Handbook
3
Which of the following ARE Boolean operators?
and, or, not
Boolean operators are not needed
and, either, not
either, plus, not
4
Typically, a search engine will search millions of sites, but there may be very little useful genealogical information.
True
False
5
You need to determine what the abbreviation GAR means. Where do you find it?
Google.com
Dictionary of Genealogy Archaic Terms on rootsweb.ancestry.com
The glossary at genealogy.com
Genealogy Abbreviations on rootsweb.ancestry.com
6
The Source contains an index to its content
False
True
7
Bibliographies provide a list of sources
True
False
8
Local & County histories may reference:
All of the above
Natural disasters
Early Settlers
Local industries & established churches
9
The Red Book... is organized alphabetically by record type
True
False
10
These reference sources contain info about when records were created & where the sources are available.
Methodology
Source Availability
Portals
Record Type Handbook
11
It is easy to find relative results using a search engine.
False
True
12
Biographies of the West is a finding aid
False
True
13
Bing.com is a database
True
False
14
The Red Book contains a brief history of every state
True
False
15
If a client needs help with dating photographs, which site would you direct them to for assistance?
PhotoDating.org
Dead Fred
Cyndi's List: Photograph and Memories
Gluskins Camera Shop
16
In which ways can dictionaries or encyclopedias be used in genealogical research?
to define terms found in records and learn about geographic locations
To list all the record groups in a place
to provide ideas for methodology
To cite the first settlers in a county
17
If Grandma died from consumption, which online references can define what consumption is?
OldDiseases.org
Glossary of Genealogical Terms
Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary
Archaic Medical Terms
18
You will need to do a Google search with key words to see the most recent records added to Ancestry.com
False
True
19
What is the best reference source for finding information about Pennsylvania Immigration?
There are none
Family Records
The Source
Red Book
20
The Source tells you how to research in large cities
True
False
21
In which ways can genealogical handbooks be used?
To show where & when records were recorded & ideas for Methodolgy
To determine the definition of an old occupation
To search through a collection of prominent people in the community
To see a list of early inhabitants of a county
22
For most search engines, quotations around phrases force the search engine to look for the exact phrase.
True
False
23
Guides or Finding aids can explain what a collection covers, or explain how it is organized
True
False
24
Your emigrant family is in the 1930 census but there are no ship listings. They probably are cited in Border Crossings.
True
False
25
FamilySearch.org is a database
False
True
26
Linkpendium is a directory of genealogical websites.
True
False
27
Directories usually organize genealogy topics categorically.
False
True
28
Which of the following are effective search strategies?
All of the above
use multiple search engines
choose your key words carefully
use Boolean operators
29
The 1860 U.S. Federal Census is a Genealogical Record
False
True
30
The WWII draft registration is a genealogical Record
True
False
31
The Red Book... is organized alphabetically by state
True
False
32
What is the best way to locate a database?
Preform an internet search
You don't need a database
Use a diretory
The internet and a directory
33
Which of the following are reference sources?
All are reference sources
Dictionaries
Handbooks & Registers
Atalses, Gazetteers & Maps
34
The Source contains a page of genealogical abbreviations and acronyms
True
False
35
Dictionaries can be used to find info about a topic, place, or well-known people
False
True
36
Some genealogical databases may require a "less is more" approach to searching.
True
False
37
Evaluating search engines is important.
False
True
38
Ancestry.com uses spiders and indexing software to bring up search results.
False
True
39
Digital Record Descriptions contain info about the date range in a digital collection, type of data, & jurisdictions.
False
True
40
In which of the following ways can atlases, gazetteers, and maps assist in genealogical research?
To learn more about a record group
To find the meaning of an old occupation
To see migration patterns and show how boundaries change
To give you suggestions for methodology
41
Encyclopedias can be used to define words within a genealogical document, such as the cause of death
False
True
42
Reference Sources can be broken down into two main categories:
Maps & Gazetteers
Background Information & Finding Aids
Histories & Handbooks
Portals & Directories
43
Gazetteers are a list of databases of places with information such as # of schools, if there is a post office, etc.
False
True
44
What is often included in a database title that helps you evaluate the coverage of the collection?
None of these are correct
Location
Location and year
Year
45
Born in New York City, which collection is there likely going to be a match in?
New, York, New York City Births, 1846-1909
Both
Neither
New York Births & Christenings, 1640-1962
46
Maps are important to use in genealogical research.
False
True
47
The 1832 Map of Pennsylvania is a Reference Source
False
True
48
All reference sources work the same
True
False
49
There is no easy way to see recently added databases in the collections at Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.
True
False
50
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World is a Genealogical Record
False
True
51
When searching online for an ancestor you should:
use a search engine
using a separate search for the given and surname is helpful
putting a - between the given & surname will bring both names up.
putting the name in quotes will eliminate a lot of un-useful results.
52
All Boolean operators work the same on all search engines.
True
False
53
Boolean operators are named for:
George Google
Henry Poole
George Boole
Huey Bouillon
54
Archives and libraries:
typically do not want their records made public
are motivated to digitize records
are hesitant to digitize their records
will digitize your records for you
55
Fold3 is a collection of databases primarily devoted to military records.
False
True
56
These contain how-to's or techniques that you can use in your research
Record Type Handbook
Methodolgy Handbook
Source Availability
Portals
57
If you need a map of Texas, which online sites below are the best choices for reference?
Both of these
Perry-Castenada Library Map Collection
David Rumsey Map Collection
None of them
58
Which contains a list of every state in the United States and which records are available from the state?
The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy
All of the above
Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
The Ultimate Guide to Genealogy
59
The best way to find databases and reference sources is to use a directory or perform an internet search
False
True
60
Search engines ...
either answer
Both answers
build their database using a program called a spider.
Search a database of cached websites.
61
Biographies are a summary of the most important events in a person's life and typically include names of many people.
False
True
62
A Gazetteer of Great Britain is a finding aid
False
True
63
Ancestry.com is a database
False
True
64
The Source had a county map for each state
True
False
65
A collection on FamilySearch:
is stored on a hard drive
Is similar to a collection of ancestors in a RootsMagic program
does not require the use of a search engine
All of the above
66
Ancestry.com has billions of records in thousands of collections.
True
False
67
The FindMyPast.com database focuses primarily on records from Germany.
True
False
68
The Source contains a table of county resources for each state
False
True
69
Local, County, or Organizational Histories could be used to understand events in an ancestor's life
True
False
70
When it comes to trees on the internet, you can trust the information is correct if sources are attached.
False
True
71
The Baltimore Passenger Lists are a Genealogical Record
True
False
72
What can you do with social media?
collaborate with others
Share ideas
All of the above
Mentor
73
the History of Bedford, Somerset & Fulton Counties Pennsylvania is a Genealogical Record
False
True
74
All databases work the same.
True
False
75
The Guide to Records in the National Archives is ...
a Finding Aid
Background information
Not a good place to look
is helpful
76
The use of online networks to create, maintain, and establish relationships, share interests, and join groups and forums
RSS Feed
Direct Message
Social Networking
LinkedIn
77
The Source had several chapters on ethnic research
False
True
78
FamilySearch.org provides indexes and images.
True
False
79
When it comes to trees on the internet, you can trust the information is correct is sources are attached.
False
True
80
Maps and Atlases can be used to determine boundaries of jurisdictions, to locate where an ancestor lived
False
True
81
These contain info explaining record types, what they contain and how and why they were created
Portals
Record Type Handbook
Methodology Handbook
Source Availablity
82
A database does not include your ancestor but should. You should next evaluate the database.
False
True
83
Township maps showing the names of the original land owners in Oklahoma are:
in the chapter on land records in The Source
Non-existant
in the Red Book for Lincoln County
in the Red Book for Kingfisher County
84
The History of Cook County Illinois is background information
True
False
85
A reference tool may teach you:
the jurisdiction where original records are kept for a place.
Where a record is kept and what it may contain.
All of the above
research procedure for a locality.
86
Select the statement that most accurately describes how a search engine works:
It searches a database of cached websites and ranks the results
It searches every site on the Internet
It searches a collection of indexed historical documents
You don't need search engines.
87
A Basic Research Outline for German Genealogy is a Genealogical Record
False
True
88
If you need help writing a letter to a parish in Germany, you can find a letter writing guide here:
WritingGuides.org
Ohio Historical Society
German Genealogy Group
FamilySearch Wiki
89
Which of the following are search engines?
Yahoo, Google, Bing
Ancestry, FamilySearch, FindMyPast
None of the above
All of the above

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