Google Books for beginners

[Keziahemm]

I discovered Google books while researching an ancestor who was a missionary in the Congo in the 1880s.

Found lots of information about him, some from snippets, some from complete books online.  I even bought a couple of antiquarian books, at reasonable price, that had snippets of information online, but more in the actual book, proved invaluable in my research.

Susan 

and Welcome to RootsChat Victoria 

[VictorianDreamer]

Thanks for the welcome Susan,

I use it pretty much for anything, but especially for those things of interest from other centuries. I'll ocassionally find myself reading the advertisements in some of the books, from 17th/18th centuries. Not a lot has changed, but some of the more obscure things they sold made me laugh.
It's good to see people who already use google books, and brand new users of google books. It's a resourse that's rich in information, not just for genealogy, but all sorts of topics.

Victoria

[Emmeline]

Welcome to Rootschat Victoria.

It was a fellow Rootschatter who put me on to Google Books. I have used it ever since and found so much of interest. Even a court-case involving forebears.

It's highly recommended , as is Rootschat. Enjoy........

[Erato]

I didn't know Google book was free,so never tried it,think i will now

Celia

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You started a thread about Google Books on 16 September that eventually spanned about 4 pages.

[VictorianDreamer]

Thanks for the welcome Emmeline,

Good to see it's been so helpful to you. I'm determined to convert the masses  

As for RootsChat, I gather most are finding this. Throughout the day, I'll get distracted reading one topic, and of course that leads to another etc. How many times have I had to close a dozen windows I've got open for RootsChat though! Was up to 6 just before I posted this  

Victoria

[VictorianDreamer]

Erato,

I just read the first page of replies in the thread you're referring to, and it might be in further, but maybe no one explained exactly how to get free full view books to Celia? Maybe that's what she meant, rather than not knowing about Google books altogether.

Victoria

[Tabbitha]

Hi VictorianDreamer,and a warm welcome.Im still 'new' here myself,but like you I have felt very much at home here as most of the folk are nothing less than amazingly friendly and helpful.I didnt know about google books either,although I have similarly  found amazing stuff using the Image tag.

Thanks for the heads up.Im off there right now to see what I can find

[VictorianDreamer]

Thanks for the welcome Tabbitha,

Good luck with your search, I can pretty much guarantee you'll find something of interest. 
Let us all know how you go!

Victoria

[willow154]

Welcome Victoria,
The books are wonderful, aren't they - I've got lots of ones I've come across on my favourites list.
I usually just find them when I do a googlesearch, so I'm very grateful that you've told me about this short cut
I really hope you find lots of friends, and information on rootschat. So much to learn and admire. Have you looked at the photograph restoration boards yet, Victoria?
Enjoy!
Paulene