Best Websites: Highlighting Google’s Best Tools for Genealogy

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In this episode, genealogist and writer David Fryxell highlights some of the best Google tools for genealogists to use, including Google Scholar, Google Drive, and more.

Best Genealogy Websites: Using Google tools for genealogy

Guest Host: Melina Papadopoulos, Digital Editor

Rick Crume, author of the article 15 Essential Google Tools for Genealogy Research, discusses the top Google tools and how to use them for genealogy.

Tools discussed include:

Google Maps
Google Books
Google News Archive
Google Scholar
Google Translate
YouTube
Google Drive
Google Docs

Learn more about Rick Crume at One Library.

Resources Mentioned in Interview:

15 Essential Google Tools for Genealogy Research

These 15 free, world-class Google tools help you organize your genealogy, find old records and more.

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