W08-14 Flashcards
1
Q
True or False: Typically, a search engine will search millions of sites, but there may be very little useful genealogical information.
A
True
2
Q
Archives and libraries:
1. are hesitant to digitize their records
2. are motivated to digitize records
3. typically do not want their records made public
A
- are motivated to digitize records
3
Q
When searching online for an ancestor:
1. putting the name in quotes will eliminate a lot of un-useful results.
2. putting a dash between the given and surname will bring both names up on the same page.
3. using a separate search for the given and surname is helpful
A
- putting the name in quotes will eliminate a lot of un-useful results.
4
Q
True or False: You will need to do a Google search with key words to see the most recent records added to Ancestry.com.
A
False
5
Q
True or False: When it comes to trees on the internet, you can trust the information is correct if sources are attached.
A
False
6
Q
True or false: Ancestry.com has billions of records in thousands of collections.
A
True
7
Q
True or false: All databases work the same.
A
False
8
Q
True or false: Fold3 is a collection of databases primarily devoted to military records.
A
True
9
Q
True or false: FamilySearch.org provides indexes and images.
A
True
10
Q
True or false: The FindMyPast.com database focuses primarily on records from Germany.
A
False, primarily on United Kingdom
11
Q
True or false: Some genealogical databases may require a “less is more” approach to searching.
A
True
12
Q
What is the best way to locate a database?
1. Perform an internet search
2. Use a directory
3. All of the above
A
- All of the above
13
Q
True or false: Directories usually organize genealogy topics categorically.
A
True
14
Q
Linkpendium is a directory of genealogical websites.
A
True
15
Q
True or False: If you find a database that should contain a record of your ancestor, but it does not, then you should evaluate the database before coming to the conclusion that the record does not exist.
A
True
16
Q
What is often included in a database title that helps you evaluate the coverage of the collection?
1. Location(s)
2. Year(s)
3. Location(s) and year(s)
4. None of these are correct
A
- Location(s) and year(s)
17
Q
Which of the following ARE Boolean operators? Select all that apply.
1. and, either, not
2. and, or, not
3. either, plus, not
A
- and, or, not
18
Q
Search engines…
1. search a database of cached websites.
2. build their databases using a program called a spider.
3. both of the above
A
- both of the above`
19
Q
True or false: All Boolean operators work the same on all search engines.
A
False
20
Q
Boolean operators are named for:
1. Henry Poole
2. George Google
3. George Boole
4. Huey Bouillon
A
- George Boole
21
Q
True or False: When it comes to trees on the internet, you can trust the information is correct if sources are attached.
A
False
22
Q
True or false: For most search engines, quotations around phrases force the search engine to look for the exact phrase.
A
True
23
Q
True or false: Evaluating search engines is important.
A
True
24
Q
Which of the following are effective search strategies?
1. choose your key words carefully
2. use Boolean operators
3. use multiple search engines
4. All of the above
A
- All of the above
25
True or False: There is no easy way to see recently added databases in the collections at Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.
False
26
Which of the following are search engines?
1. Yahoo, Google, Bing
2. Ancestry, FamilySearch, FindMyPast
3. None of the above
4. All of the above
1. Yahoo, Google, Bing
27
These are a summary of the most important events in a person’s life and will typically include the names of many people.
1. Biographies
2. Dictionaries
3. Digital Record Descriptions
4. Encyclopedias
5. Gazetteers
6. Guides or Finding Aids
7. Local, County or Organizational Histories
8. Maps & Atlasses
9. Methodology Handbook
10. Portals
11. Record Type Handbooks
12. Source Availability Handbooks
1. Biographies
28
These can be used to define words within a genealogical document, such as the cause of death.
1. Biographies
2. Dictionaries
3. Digital Record Descriptions
4. Encyclopedias
5. Gazetteers
6. Guides or Finding Aids
7. Local, County or Organizational Histories
8. Maps & Atlasses
9. Methodology Handbook
10. Portals
11. Record Type Handbooks
12. Source Availability Handbooks
2. Dictionaries
29
These contain information about the date range covered by a digital collection, the kind of data included in the collection, and the jurisdictions covered by the collection.
1. Biographies
2. Dictionaries
3. Digital Record Descriptions
4. Encyclopedias
5. Gazetteers
6. Guides or Finding Aids
7. Local, County or Organizational Histories
8. Maps & Atlasses
9. Methodology Handbook
10. Portals
11. Record Type Handbooks
12. Source Availability Handbooks
3. Digital Record Descriptions
30
These can be used to find information about a topic, a place, or well-known people.
1. Biographies
2. Dictionaries
3. Digital Record Descriptions
4. Encyclopedias
5. Gazetteers
6. Guides or Finding Aids
7. Local, County or Organizational Histories
8. Maps & Atlasses
9. Methodology Handbook
10. Portals
11. Record Type Handbooks
12. Source Availability Handbooks
4. Encyclopedias
31
These are a list or database of places along with information about the places, such as the number of schools, if there is a post office, the number of churches, and more.
1. Biographies
2. Dictionaries
3. Digital Record Descriptions
4. Encyclopedias
5. Gazetteers
6. Guides or Finding Aids
7. Local, County or Organizational Histories
8. Maps & Atlasses
9. Methodology Handbook
10. Portals
11. Record Type Handbooks
12. Source Availability Handbooks
5. Gazetteers
32
These can explain what a collection covers, or explain how it is organized.
1. Biographies
2. Dictionaries
3. Digital Record Descriptions
4. Encyclopedias
5. Gazetteers
6. Guides or Finding Aids
7. Local, County or Organizational Histories
8. Maps & Atlasses
9. Methodology Handbook
10. Portals
11. Record Type Handbooks
12. Source Availability Handbooks
6. Guides or Finding Aids
33
These include histories about a town, city, county, church, service organization, or company. Information from these sources could be used to understand events in an ancestor’s life, to learn when a church was organized, along with many other facts that could help in research.
1. Biographies
2. Dictionaries
3. Digital Record Descriptions
4. Encyclopedias
5. Gazetteers
6. Guides or Finding Aids
7. Local, County or Organizational Histories
8. Maps & Atlasses
9. Methodology Handbook
10. Portals
11. Record Type Handbooks
12. Source Availability Handbooks
7. Local, County, or Organizational Histories
34
These can be used to determine boundaries of jurisdictions, to locate the exact location where an ancestor lived, or to measure the distance between two places.
1. Biographies
2. Dictionaries
3. Digital Record Descriptions
4. Encyclopedias
5. Gazetteers
6. Guides or Finding Aids
7. Local, County or Organizational Histories
8. Maps & Atlasses
9. Methodology Handbook
10. Portals
11. Record Type Handbooks
12. Source Availability Handbooks
8. Maps and Atlasses
35
These contain how-to’s or techniques that you can use in your research.
1. Biographies
2. Dictionaries
3. Digital Record Descriptions
4. Encyclopedias
5. Gazetteers
6. Guides or Finding Aids
7. Local, County or Organizational Histories
8. Maps & Atlasses
9. Methodology Handbook
10. Portals
11. Record Type Handbooks
12. Source Availability Handbooks
9. Methodology Handbook
36
These organize many links alphabetically or categorically, so you can quickly find the site you want.
1. Biographies
2. Dictionaries
3. Digital Record Descriptions
4. Encyclopedias
5. Gazetteers
6. Guides or Finding Aids
7. Local, County or Organizational Histories
8. Maps & Atlasses
9. Methodology Handbook
10. Portals
11. Record Type Handbooks
12. Source Availability Handbooks
10. Portals
37
These contain information explaining record types, such as what they typically contain and how and why they were created.
1. Biographies
2. Dictionaries
3. Digital Record Descriptions
4. Encyclopedias
5. Gazetteers
6. Guides or Finding Aids
7. Local, County or Organizational Histories
8. Maps & Atlasses
9. Methodology Handbook
10. Portals
11. Record Type Handbooks
12. Source Availability Handbooks
11. Record Type Handbooks
38
These reference sources contain information about when records were created and where the sources are available.
1. Biographies
2. Dictionaries
3. Digital Record Descriptions
4. Encyclopedias
5. Gazetteers
6. Guides or Finding Aids
7. Local, County or Organizational Histories
8. Maps & Atlasses
9. Methodology Handbook
10. Portals
11. Record Type Handbooks
12. Source Availability Handbooks
12. Source Availability Handbooks
39
Reference sources can be broken down into two main categories:
1. Maps & Gazetteers
2. Portals & Directories
3. Background Information & Finding Aids
4. Histories & Handbooks
3. Background Information & Finding Aids
40
Is the following online source a Reference Source or Genealogical Record:
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World
Reference Source
41
Is the following online source a Reference Source or Genealogical Record:
1860 U.S. Federal Census
Genealogical Record
42
Is the following online source a Reference Source or Genealogical Record:
WWII Draft Registration
Genealogical Record
43
Is the following online source a Reference Source or Genealogical Record:
History of Bedford, Somerset & Fulton Counties Pennsylvania
Reference Source
44
Is the following online source a Reference Source or Genealogical Record:
Basic Research Outline for German Genealogy
Reference Source
45
Is the following online source a Reference Source or Genealogical Record:
Baltimore Passenger Lists
Genealogical Record
46
Is the following online source a Reference Source or Genealogical Record:
1832 Map of Pennsylvania
Reference Source
47
A reference tool may teach you:
1. the jurisdiction where original records are kept for a place.
2. where a record is kept and what it may contain.
3. research procedures for a locality.
4. laws that may affect who is in a record or why a record was created.
5. how to use records for your ancestor to further research.
6. All of the above.
6. All of the above.
48
Is the following reference source a Finding Aid or Background Information:
Guide to Records in the National Archives
Finding Aid
49
Is the following reference source a Finding Aid or Background Information:
History of Cook County Illinois
Background Information
50
Is the following reference source a Finding Aid or Background Information:
Biographies of the West
Background Information
51
Is the following reference source a Finding Aid or Background Information:
Bagetteer of Great Britain
Background Information
52
True or false: All reference sources work the same.
False
53
Which of the following are reference sources?
1. Atlases
2. Gazetteers
3. Maps
4. Handbooks
5. Registers
6. Dictionaries
7. All are reference sources
7. All are reference sources
54
Which of the following reference sources from wiki.rootsweb.com contains a list of every state in the United States and which records are available from the state?
1. Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
2. The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy
1. Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
55
Local & county histories may reference:
1. early settlers
2. local soldiers who served in wars
3. local industries & early established churches
4. ethnic immigrants
5. natural disasters
6. All of the above
6. All of the above
56
True or false: Bibliographies provide a list of sources.
True
57
True or False: According to the reading, the best way to find databases and reference sources is to use a directory or perform an internet search.
True
58
In which of the following ways can atlases, gazetteers, and maps assist in genealogical research?
1. To learn more about a record group
2. To find the meaning of an old occupation
3. To see migration patterns and show how boundaries change
4. To give you suggestions for methodology
3. To see migration patterns and show how boundaries change
59
In which ways can genealogical handbooks be used?
1. To determine the definition of an old occupation
2. To see a list of early inhabitants of a county
3. To search through a collection of prominent people in the community
4. To determine where and when records were recorded and provide ideas for Methodology
4. To determine where and when records were recorded and provide ideas for Methodology
60
In which ways can dictionaries or encyclopedias be used in genealogical research?
1. To cite the first settlers in a county
2. To define terms found in records and learn about geographic locations
3. To list all the record groups in a place
4. To provide ideas for methodology
2. To define terms found in records and learn about geographic locations
61
What is the definition of “grantee” according to Black’s Law Dictionary?
1. The person to whom a grant is made
2. An item defined as a gift
3. The person who initiates a grant
4. The item sold
1. The person to whom a grant is made
62
Which type of transfer is the easiest method of transferring a house deed?
1. Special warranty deed transfer
2. Quitclaim deed transfer
3. General warranty deed transfer
2. Quitclaim deed transfer
63
You find a record that states “All the household items are to be divided equally among the issue of the deceased.” Search for the term “issue.” Of the resulting definitions of the term “issue,” which would be the correct definition in regards to the sentence in the record you found?
1. A point of law with controversy.
2. A person’s descendants.
3. To come forth, put out or put into circulation.
4. The stocks and bonds that are offered for sale.
5. The matter to be decided in court.
2. A person’s descendants.
64
In a record you find, you see a woman listed as “Susan George, nee Albertson.” Search for the term “nee.” What can you conclude about this woman in the record?
1. The woman’s maiden name was Albertson.
2. The woman was divorced.
3. The woman was previously married to a man with the surname George.
4. The woman’s maiden name was George.
1. The woman’s maiden name was Albertson.
65
You find a record with the word “relict.” What type of information relating to this term would be included in this record?
1. The identity of the surviving spouse of the deceased
2. The identity of the descendants of the deceased
3. The monetary value of the relics left to the descendants of the deceased
4. Information about relics left to the descendants of the deceased
1. The identity of the surviving spouse of the deceased
66
True or False: Tweets that talk about the same thing are not connected to each other and hard to find.
False
67
True or False: Following an archive or historical society on Twitter may help you keep up with the latest news about records being digitized.
True
68
True or False: You can add multiple administrators to a FaceBook page so that others can help you edit genealogical content and keep family photos organized.
True
69
To edit the FamilySearch Research Wiki:
1. You must be assigned the role of Wiki Editor
2. You must get permission for each page you edit
3. You will need to be certified
1. You must be assigned the role of Wiki Editor
70
True or false: After editing a page on the Research Wiki, no one else will be able to make changes.
False
71
The Research Wiki editor allows you to:
1. Bold & Italicize words.
2. Create a bulleted or numbered list.
3. Create an internal or external link.
4. Insert an image.
5. Create a reference.
6. All of the above.
6. All of the above.
72
True or False: If you wish to contribute a paragraph to the wiki, or add a link to an existing article without directly editing the wiki, you can fill out and submit an online form.
True
73
True or False: You must know a special code in order to edit any part of a wiki page.
False
74
Primarily, a wiki is a website:
1. Where individuals collaborate on the creation of the content.
2. Where one individual can share his or her knowledge with others.
3. Where everyone can post comments, but there is only one editor.
4. Where individuals are most concerned with sharing photos with others.
1. Where individuals collaborate on the creation of the content.
75
Is the following genealogical wiki a "Research help" or "Collaborative Tree":
RootsWeb Wiki (Ancestry)
Research help
76
True or False: The FamilySearch Wiki contains pages that represent a person and each page may contain links to other people pages.
False
77
Which of the the following wikis use MediaWiki for creating and editing pages?
1. WeRelate
2. FamilySearch
3. WikiTree
4. Wikipedia
5. Ancestry
6. All of the above
6. All of the above
78
True or False: WikiTree contains genealogical research guidance for a number of specific ethnic groups.
False
79
Match the following information with the corresponding handbook; either "Red Book" or "The Source":
organized alphabetically by state
A county map for each state
A brief history of every state
A table of county resources for each state
Red book
80
Match the following information with the corresponding handbook; either "Red Book" or "The Source":
several chapters on ethnic research
organized alphabetically by record type
how to research in large cities
A page of genealogical abbreviations and acronyms
The Source
81
True or False: The Source contains an index to content.
False
82
True or False: The Library of Congress is working on a bibliography of newspapers that will cover every newspaper ever published, beginning with the first newspaper published in 1690 and showing where they were published and whether or not they can be searched online.
True
83
What is the best reference source for finding information about Pennsylvania Immigration?
1. The Source:
2. Red Book
2. Red Book
84
You found that your ancestor became a naturalized citizen and you would like to see if naturalization records for the applicable time period and location can be found online. Under which report category would you find a report on online naturalization records?
1. Immigration
2. Census
3. Citizenship
4. Military
3. Citizenship
85
If you need a map of Texas, which online sites below are the best choices for reference?
1. Perry-Castenada Library Map Collection
2. David Rumsey Map Collection
3. Both of the above
3. Both of the above
86
If a client needs help with dating photographs, which site would you direct them to for assistance?
1. Cyndi’s List: Photograph and Memories
2. Gluskins Camera Shop
3. PhotoDating.org
4. Dead Fred
1. Cyndi’s List: Photograph and Memories
87
If Grandma died from consumption, which online references can define what consumption is?
1. OldDiseases.org
2. Glossary of Genealogical Terms
3. Archaic Medical Terms
3. Archaic Medical Terms
88
If you need help writing a letter to a parish in Germany to get copies of a birth record for your ancestor, you can find a letter writing guide here:
1. FamilySearch Wiki
2. German Genealogy Group
3. WritingGuides.org
4. Ohio Historical Society
1. FamilySearch Wiki
89
You need to determine what the abbreviation GAR means. Where would you find the definition?
1. Dictionary of Genealogy Archaic Terms on rootsweb.ancestry.com
2. The glossary at genealogy.com
3. Genealogy Abbreviations on rootsweb.ancestry.com
3. Genealogy Abbreviations on rootsweb.ancestry.com
90
True or False: FamilySearch hosts a community of Facebook pages specific to certain areas of research.
True
91
True or False: You can create a private Facebook page for family research that will only be seen by those invited.
True
92
True or False: YouTube has no real genealogical significance when it comes to learning.
False
93
A message board allows you to:
1. ask questions.
2. answer questions.
3. search old posts.
4. discuss a common ancestor.
5. learn about a specific place.
6. All of the above.
6. All of the above.
94
Match the following social media site with the corresponding description:
Create groups or pages specific to your family.
1. Google Docs
2. Facebook
3. Twitter
4. FamilySearch Research Community
5. YouTube
6. Acnestry.com Message Board
7. Flickr
8. WeRelate
9. GenealogyWise
2. Facebook
95
Match the following social media site with the corresponding description:
Create and share documents and collaborate.
1. Google Docs
2. Facebook
3. Twitter
4. FamilySearch Research Community
5. YouTube
6. Acnestry.com Message Board
7. Flickr
8. WeRelate
9. GenealogyWise
1. Google Docs
96
Match the following social media site with the corresponding description:
A microblog of short posts.
1. Google Docs
2. Facebook
3. Twitter
4. FamilySearch Research Community
5. YouTube
6. Acnestry.com Message Board
7. Flickr
8. WeRelate
9. GenealogyWise
3. Twitter
97
Match the following social media site with the corresponding description:
Post translation requests regarding a country.
1. Google Docs
2. Facebook
3. Twitter
4. FamilySearch Research Community
5. YouTube
6. Acnestry.com Message Board
7. Flickr
8. WeRelate
9. GenealogyWise
4. FamilySearch Research Community
98
Match the following social media site with the corresponding description:
Search for videos on family history from archives & libraries.
1. Google Docs
2. Facebook
3. Twitter
4. FamilySearch Research Community
5. YouTube
6. Acnestry.com Message Board
7. Flickr
8. WeRelate
9. GenealogyWise
5. YouTube
99
Match the following social media site with the corresponding description:
The world's largest online genealogical community.
1. Google Docs
2. Facebook
3. Twitter
4. FamilySearch Research Community
5. YouTube
6. Ancestry.com Message Board
7. Flickr
8. WeRelate
9. GenealogyWise
6. Ancestry.com Message Board
100
Match the following social media site with the corresponding description:
Share any size photo
1. Google Docs
2. Facebook
3. Twitter
4. FamilySearch Research Community
5. YouTube
6. Ancestry.com Message Board
7. Flickr
8. WeRelate
9. GenealogyWise
7. Flickr
101
Match the following social media site with the corresponding description:
A free public-service wiki for genealogy.
1. Google Docs
2. Facebook
3. Twitter
4. FamilySearch Research Community
5. YouTube
6. Ancestry.com Message Board
7. Flickr
8. WeRelate
9. GenealogyWise
8. WeRelate
102
Match the following social media site with the corresponding description:
Free virtual meetings taught by instructors.
1. Google Docs
2. Facebook
3. Twitter
4. FamilySearch Research Community
5. YouTube
6. Ancestry.com Message Board
7. Flickr
8. WeRelate
9. GenealogyWise
9. GenealogyWise
103
What is the primary way to find articles on a wiki?
1. Browse categories for an article
2. Click a template to find an article
3. Search or click a link to an article
4. Click the History button to find an article
3. Search or click a link to an article
104
Which of the following items do all wiki articles have in common?
1. Title, content, & information bar
2. Content, information & history bar
3. Navigation, title & source bar
4. Title, content & navigation bar
4. Title, content & navigation bar
105
True or False: Each wiki page contains a navigation box with a list of links to related content.
True
106
Match the following description of a wiki page component with the corresponding definition:
The bulk of the information on a page
1. Content
2. Title
3. Navigation Box
4. Page Control
5. Navigation Bar
1. Content
107
Match the following description of a wiki page component with the corresponding definition:
The address of a page
1. Content
2. Title
3. Navigation Box
4. Page Control
5. Navigation Bar
2. Title
108
Match the following description of a wiki page component with the corresponding definition:
Links to related content added using a template
1. Content
2. Title
3. Navigation Box
4. Page Control
5. Navigation Bar
3. Navigation Box
109
Match the following description of a wiki page component with the corresponding definition:
Toggle between tabs on the page
1. Content
2. Title
3. Navigation Box
4. Page Control
5. Navigation Bar
4. Page Control
110
Match the following description of a wiki page component with the corresponding definition:
Links that do not change from page to page
1. Content
2. Title
3. Navigation Box
4. Page Control
5. Navigation Bar
5. Navigation Bar
111
Is the following genealogical wiki a "Research help" or "Collaborative Tree":
WeRelate
Research help
112
Is the following genealogical wiki a "Research help" or "Collaborative Tree":
FamilySearch Wiki
Research help
113
Is the following genealogical wiki a "Research help" or "Collaborative Tree":
WikiTree
Collaborative Tree
