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Behind the Name: the Etymology and History of First Names
www.behindthename.com/
Publisher- Mike Campbell
From Albanian to Yiddish, find the meaning and history of first names of many countries at this site.
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Calendars for Genealogy Research
www.cyndislist.com/calendar.htm
Publisher- Cyndi Howells
Old style and new style, French Republic, Chinese and other birth calendars and calculators are all organized here on Cyndi's List.
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Canadian Oral History Association / Société canadienne d'histoire orale
www.canoha.ca/
Publisher- Canadian Oral History Association
Find articles, links, "how-tos" and much more on this excellent site. Search the "Guide to oral history collections in Canada".
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Capturing the Past
www.byub.org/capturingpast/
Publisher- Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University provides this excellent guide to planning, conducting and preserving the interview with your family member.
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Charts for Reference in Genealogical Research
silvie.tripod.com/charts.html
This site provides 4 charts for referral: a glossary of terms used in genealogy, a list of historical occupations, a list of wars and their dates, and a list of terms used for diseases.
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Citation Guides for Electronic Documents
www.ifla.org/I/training/citation/citing.htm
Publisher- International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
IFLA provides a long list of style guides and resources on the Internet.
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Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
www.CyndisList.com/
Publisher- Howells, Cyndi
A comprehensive source of links to genealogy Web sites. International in scope.
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Day of the Week Calculator
mistupid.com/months/weekdaycalc.htm
Publisher- Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter
Want to know on what day of the week an event happened? For instance, was your ancestor born on a weekend? You can easily find out by entering data in this page.
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Day of the week calculator
www.searchforancestors.com/utility/dayofweek.html
Publisher- searchforancestors.com
Easy way to get precise information on which day of the week an historical event happened. Works too for future planning and also includes a link for a perpetual calendar.
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Diseases & Medical Terms for use in Genealogy
www.cyndislist.com/medical.htm#Diseases
Check this list of links on Cyndi's List for the meaning of 'apoplexy', 'dropsy' and other historical medical terms.
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Encyclopedia of Genealogy
www.eogen.com/
An ongoing collaborative project to create a reference source covering all aspects of family history research.
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Family Chronicle's How-To Articles on Research Techniques
www.familychronicle.com/researchideas.html
Publisher- Family Chronicle
Full text articles originally published in the magazine Family Chronicle cover a variety of genealogical research topics and provide guidance to new researchers.
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Family Tree DNA
www.familytreedna.com/
Publisher- Family Tree DNA - Genealogy by Genetics, Ltd.
A company offering genetic testing to resolve genealogy questions. The site provides background information on the uses of DNA in genealogical research.
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FamilySearch
www.familysearch.org/
Publisher- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
A major resource for international research. Includes the International Genealogical Index, the catalogue of the Family History Library, research guides, glossaries, and downloadable forms.
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Free Genealogy Search Help for Google
www.genealogy-search-help.com/
Publisher- Barry & Associates, Inc.
Enter an ancestor's name and this site will build an advanced Google search that specifically targets genealogy information.
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Généalogie.com : la généalogie : état-civil, faire son arbre généalogique, débuter...
www.genealogie.com
Publisher- Beauregard, Denis
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Library Catalogue
Use the library catalogue to find books, magazines, films, and other library materials.
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