Family History Document Service - Help Sheet


Resource Name: FAMILY HISTORY DOCUMENT SERVICE


1. How do I access this resource?
See library staff for access.

2. Is it available from home?
Available from library branches only.

3. Does it have much Australian content?
There is a large portion related to Australian Family History topics.

4. Is there an advanced searching option?
Documents are grouped into categories. Click on a topic to see further sub-topics.

5. For whom would this resource be suitable?
Anyone searching their family history who needs documents which are not available freely online.

6. How is this resource unique?
This resource provides convenient access to records usually only available in major libraries, archives and other repositories.

7. What are similar or complementary resources?
Books: Pioneers and Births, Deaths and Marriages indexes
Online: Cyndis List [ www.cyndislist.com ]

8. What would be sample questions that this resource could answer?
Q.
Can I confirm if my relative had a business in Newcastle at the turn of the last century?
A. Under Directories, click Sands Country Alphabetical Directory 1905

9. What does the search result list show?
An image of a page from the document.

10. Rate this resource.
This resources provides access to remote or unavailable resources for Family History research.

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