Module 4: Intro
Module 4: Online Sources & Strategies
You've made it! Welcome to the fourth and final module of RootsMOOC. This has been an exciting experiment for all of us who have worked on this project, and we hope that it has been a valuable learning experience for all of you.
This module is similar to the last module, but instead of looking at the resources available in brick-and-mortar repositories, we'll be taking an in-depth look at some example digital collections to illustrate the vast digital collections that libraries and archives are making available. There's a treasure trove of information just waiting to be discovered online.
Introduction Video
Kyle welcomes you to Module 4. (2:01) [Captions available, or view a transcript Links to an external site.]
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Identify relevant online repository websites for genealogy research
- Create an effective search strategy for identifying the most relevant online resources
- Search for relevant materials in free and subscription-based online repositories
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Use advanced search techniques to broaden and narrow searches to retrieve the most useful results
Contents
Here's what's coming up in this module:
- Check in with others on your research progress
- Watch a visit to the State Library of North Carolina
- Watch tutorials on using digital collections
- Check your knowledge so far
- Collaborate on a directory of digital collections
- Share an interesting find from a digital collection
- Ask questions of the community
- View some recommended resources
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