Genealogy Basics
The Vancouver Public Library is a great place to start your ancestor hunt. At the library, you can consult microfilm copies of original sources, use a variety of indexes and other tools, view digital images of genealogical records and find out about other resources held by institutions around the world.
Getting Started
New to Genealogy? Suggestions to help you get started on the search for your ancestors
New to Genealogy? Suggestions to help you get started on the search for your ancestors
Using charts to record key details of your ancestors' lives. Includes printable blank charts.
Documenting your family history to create an authentic record.
Managing the genealogical paper flow.
Selecting specialty software to record data and track research.
Checking to see if someone has already worked on a branch of your family tree.
Practical tips on how to prepare and what to expect when you visit the Vancouver Public Library to do genealogical research.
Subject key word search tips for identifying potential useful print, microfilm and electronic resources in the Vancouver Public Library collection.
