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Practical solutions for real genealogy research problems. Explore the new Field Guides
Most genealogists have heard of Google — far fewer have used Google Scholar. Those who do often assume it is “only for academics.” In reality, Google Scholar functions as a quiet discovery engine for obscure publications that frequently contain names, places, institutions, and community information relevant to genealogy.
Google Scholar is not a genealogy database.
It is a source-discovery tool, similar in spirit to:
- Google Books
- HathiTrust
- JSTOR
—but with its own unique mix of content.
For genealogists, Google Scholar is most valuable for:
- discovering local and regional studies
- finding school, church, and institutional publications
- locating theses and dissertations with original research
- identifying sources you didn’t know existed
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If you use Quicksheets often, the Quicksheet Vault puts 390+ of them in one organized place — clean, printable, and easy to reuse whenever you need them. Whether you keep digital references handy or build your own genealogy binder, the Vault makes research simpler. Learn more about the Quicksheet Vault HERE