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{{TOC right}}Value of databases, strategies for using them, and a list of significant U.S. genealogical databases on the Internet with brief descriptions of each. | {{TOC right}}Value of databases, strategies for using them, and a list of significant U.S. genealogical databases on the Internet with brief descriptions of each. <br> | ||
'''Definition.''' A database is a collection of information organized for rapid search and retrieval. Databases can be online, off line, or a combination of both. Some databases have user fees; some are free. Sometimes different databases overlap or contain information from the same sources. Search engines, such as ''Google'', and lists, such as ''Cyndi’s List'' are not considered databases for this discussion. Various types of American genealogical databases in various media include, for example: | '''Definition.''' A database is a collection of information organized for rapid search and retrieval. Databases can be online, off line, or a combination of both. Some databases have user fees; some are free. Sometimes different databases overlap or contain information from the same sources. Search engines, such as ''Google'', and lists, such as ''Cyndi’s List'' are not considered databases for this discussion. Various types of American genealogical databases in various media include, for example: | ||