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How to Use Google Books for Lineage Research

Utilizing the search engine to find resources

Alicia M Prater, PhD
Published in
3 min readJan 25, 2022

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Screenshot of simple Google Books results
Screenshot of a Google Books search result by author

The Google search engine is built into most browsers, and most of us use it without thinking about it any more, especially from our phones. When you’re on the website to use the search, you have a few options for the type of results you’re looking for. You may be aware of…

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Alicia M Prater, PhD
GenTales

Scientific editor with Medical Science PhD, former researcher and lecturer, long-time writer and genealogist