Name: Google Books: the Tool You Should Use Every Day
Start: 2026-10-08T19:00:00-07:00
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Discover what a long-forgotten book can reveal about your ancestor’s life. Google Books gives you access to millions of digitized volumes filled with local histories, family stories, maps, photographs, and clues you may never find in a conventional genealogy search. Learn how to find books you can read and download for free, expertly search them for genealogical details, and explore foreign-language volumes from your ancestor’s homeland. Then go beyond the text to uncover maps, images, and photographs in this remarkable resource.About our speaker: Through her innovative platforms like the Genealogy Gems Podcast and a thriving YouTube channel, Lisa Louise Cooke empowers a global audience to uncover their family stories. Lisa is the author of several bestselling books, including The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox, 3rd Edition, and offers resources through her website, <a href="https://lisalouisecooke.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://lisalouisecooke.com</a>. A trusted voice in the field, she pens a regular column for Family Tree Magazine.

Networking and announcements at 6:30 pm PT; program at 7:00 pm. Via Zoom--registration is required for this meeting at: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rW4q19qtSqWYLMw3lVTYIw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rW4q19qtSqWYLMw3lVTYIw</a>

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