Genealogy

Search in the Library's automated catalog. Here one can locate materials at the Shawnee College Library as well as those located at all Shawnee Library System libraries. There is a large Genealogy Collection housed in the C.E. Brehm Public Library in Mt. Vernon, IL which is available on the automated catalog. Anyone who needs help in using the online catalog should ask for assistance at the circulation desk.

Genealogical Websites

Family Tree Searcher: Find Family Trees Easily.
Enter your ancestor information just once to search for family trees at multiple online genealogy databases.

Genealogy: Advice for Effective Searches.
Answer a series of simple questions and get free, customized advice on the most effective next steps in your genealogy search.

Melissa Calhoun's Illinois Page

Treasure Maps
A "how to" genealogy site.

The National Archives and Records Administration
This site offers a free genealogy packet.

Illinois Gateway State Archives

Everton's Genealogical Helper
Check out "Resouorces for Geneological Research Outside the United States of America.

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
Over 26,000 links, categorized and cross-referenced, in over 70 categories.