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Genealogy At The Palm Springs Library

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Shelly Longoria
Shelly Longoria

This document provides tips for conducting genealogical research at the Palm Springs Library. It recommends always working up family trees from known facts rather than down, and proving all facts with original records or preponderance of evidence. The library has census records on microfilm and online through Heritage Quest. Interlibrary loan is available for materials not held. Trusted genealogy websites are linked from the library website. Getting a Palm Springs Library card allows access to these resources.

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Where to start? YOU come first! Always work UP, never DOWN Start with family history, but always PROVE IT! How do you do THAT?!
If you find a fact In a book On the Internet From your mother In the family bible Who can you trust? Is it TRUE??
Who can trust YOU? Always create citations for your facts! Results in better records for you Makes your research more valuable to your family & the research community Guidebooks especially for genealogists: Cite Your Sources , by Richard S. Lackey Evidence! , by Elizabeth Shown Mills
Can you trust the library? Books and Websites Original records? Indices? Documentation? If not, use them as LEADS only. Find your own proof.
Prove it! But how ? Original Records Census Birth / Marriage / Death records Preponderance of evidence How to do that in the PS Library?
US Census records How to access Census images Microfilm? Online? Heritage Quest Free to you at PS Library or from home with your valid Palm Springs Library Card
Need to travel? Usually, no! What if PSPL doesnt have the book or article you need? Interlibrary Loan ! Free with your PS Library Card You will need: Title of book or article citation Author Date of publication Library searches for book Book is delivered to PSPL for your use Ask at Reference Desk
The Internet Which websites to use and trust? Know where the information is coming from Use same criteria as for books Original records? Citations and sources listed? If not, use as a lead and prove it yourself
For reliable genealogy links, visit www.palmspringslibrary.org Click on Internet Links -- then Genealogy or When Googles Not Enough -- then Genealogy Links to selected, non-commercial, non-subscription websites
Use PSPL to the fullest! Get your Palm Springs Library Card at the Circulation Desk today!

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Genealogy At The Palm Springs Library

  • 1. Genealogy at the Palm Springs Library
  • 2. Where to start? YOU come first! Always work UP, never DOWN Start with family history, but always PROVE IT! How do you do THAT?!
  • 3. If you find a fact In a book On the Internet From your mother In the family bible Who can you trust? Is it TRUE??
  • 4. Who can trust YOU? Always create citations for your facts! Results in better records for you Makes your research more valuable to your family & the research community Guidebooks especially for genealogists: Cite Your Sources , by Richard S. Lackey Evidence! , by Elizabeth Shown Mills
  • 5. Can you trust the library? Books and Websites Original records? Indices? Documentation? If not, use them as LEADS only. Find your own proof.
  • 6. Prove it! But how ? Original Records Census Birth / Marriage / Death records Preponderance of evidence How to do that in the PS Library?
  • 7. US Census records How to access Census images Microfilm? Online? Heritage Quest Free to you at PS Library or from home with your valid Palm Springs Library Card
  • 8. Need to travel? Usually, no! What if PSPL doesnt have the book or article you need? Interlibrary Loan ! Free with your PS Library Card You will need: Title of book or article citation Author Date of publication Library searches for book Book is delivered to PSPL for your use Ask at Reference Desk
  • 9. The Internet Which websites to use and trust? Know where the information is coming from Use same criteria as for books Original records? Citations and sources listed? If not, use as a lead and prove it yourself
  • 10. For reliable genealogy links, visit www.palmspringslibrary.org Click on Internet Links -- then Genealogy or When Googles Not Enough -- then Genealogy Links to selected, non-commercial, non-subscription websites
  • 11. Use PSPL to the fullest! Get your Palm Springs Library Card at the Circulation Desk today!