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Overview[edit | edit source]

A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Several valuable periodicals concerning Australia genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. The articles in these periodicals often include the following:

Family genealogies and pedigrees
Helpful articles on research methodology
Transcripts or indexes of biographical sketches, censuses, church records, migration lists, military records, obituaries, wills, vital records, and more
Historical background
Current and historical maps
Information about local and national records, archives, and services
Interesting articles about social life and customs
Book advertisements and book reviews
Advertisements of professional researchers
Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers

Obtaining Periodicals[edit | edit source]

Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Learn more at the PERSI wiki page here:

Periodical Source Index (PERSI). Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987-. (FS Library book 973 D25per; 40 fiche 6016863 (1847-1985); 15 fiche 6016864 (1986-1990). Partially indexes over 5,000 family history periodicals. The microfiche indexes are cumulative; book indexes since 1986 are year-by-year. For further details see the PERiodical Source Index Resource Guide (34119).
PERiodical Source Index at Allen County Public Library; index.

Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the FamilySearch Catalog and regional or local libraries for available copies. The FamilySearch Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Australia periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: Australia-Periodicals. They can also be found by using:

Place Search of the country, state/province, and county
Title Search of the periodical
Keyword Search for the publishing society name.

Also find Periodical resources available at other libraries via WorldCat. As with the FamilySearch Catalog search, search WorldCat using society names, locality names, and periodical title names. Learn more about how to search WorldCat and the FamilySearch Catalog on our Wiki pages.

Websites[edit | edit source]

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+=== Overview ===
+A periodical is a regularly published magazine, newsletter, or journal. Several valuable periodicals concerning Australia genealogical research exist. Many genealogical and historical societies publish magazines and newsletters. The articles in these periodicals often include the following:
+*Family genealogies and pedigrees
+*Helpful articles on research methodology
+*Transcripts or indexes of biographical sketches, censuses, church records, migration lists, military records, obituaries, wills, vital records, and more
+*Historical background
+*Current and historical maps
+*Information about local and national records, archives, and services
+*Interesting articles about social life and customs
+*Book advertisements and book reviews
+*Advertisements of professional researchers
+*Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers
-*Family genealogies and pedigrees.
+=== Obtaining Periodicals ===
-*Transcripts of church records, migration lists, and cemetery records.
+Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. Major archives with genealogical collections will have copies of many periodicals, particularly those representing the area they serve. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest subject index to genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI is available online and is especially useful because it refers to countless items published in thousands of family history periodicals worldwide. Learn more at the PERSI wiki page here:<br>
-*Helpful articles on research methodology.
+*[[Periodical Source Index (PERSI)|Periodical Source Index (PERSI)]]. Ft. Wayne, Indiana: Allen County Public Library Foundation, 1987-. (FS Library book {{FSC|539226|title-id|disp=973 D25per}}; 40 fiche {{FSC|519852|item|disp=6016863}} (1847-1985); 15 fiche {{FSC|539226|item|disp=6016864}} (1986-1990). Partially indexes over 5,000 family history periodicals. The microfiche indexes are cumulative; book indexes since 1986 are year-by-year. For further details see the PERiodical Source Index Resource Guide (34119).
-*Information about local records, archives, and services.
+*[https://www.genealogycenter.info/persi/ PERiodical Source Index] at Allen County Public Library; index.<br>
-*Book advertisements and book reviews.
+Once you locate an article in a periodical, check the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog] and regional or local libraries for available copies.
-*Research advertisements.
+The FamilySearch Library has collected many periodicals, with some available in digital format and accessible online. Australia periodicals may be found in the FamilySearch Catalog with a Place and Subject search, as found here: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1927080&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Australia%22 Australia-Periodicals]. They can also be found by using:
-*Queries or requests for information about specific ancestors that can help you contact other interested researchers.
+*'''Place''' Search of the country, state/province, and county
+*'''Title''' Search of the periodical
+*'''Keyword''' Search for the publishing society name.<br>
+Also find Periodical resources available at other libraries via [https://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat]. As with the FamilySearch Catalog search, search WorldCat using society names, locality names, and periodical title names.
+Learn more about how to search [[WorldCat Online Catalog|WorldCat]] and the [[FamilySearch Catalog]] on our Wiki pages.
-In addition, excellent state, regional, and ethnic group publications are available.
+=== Websites  ===
-The following is a helpful list of periodicals published in Australia:
-*''Periodicals in Print: Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea''. Melbourne, Australia: D. W. Thorpe, 1994–. (Family History Library Call Number [http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=810155&disp=Australian+national+bibliography&columns=*,180,0 994 A35a].) This source includes a list of all periodicals published in Australia in 1994. More recent editions should be available in Australia.
-There are also many periodicals which are published in the countries from which Australians came. Many of these periodicals contain helpful articles for those tracing Australian ancestry.
-=== Indexes  ===
-Most periodicals have annual or cumulative indexes. Also many indexes that include several different magazines and periodicals. Indexes can be found in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
-[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=340223&subject_disp=Australia+-+Periodicals+-+Indexes&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA- PERIODICALS - INDEXES]
-[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=501675&subject_disp=Australia+-+Societies+-+Directories&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA- SOCIETIES - DIRECTORIE]S[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=594421&subject_disp=Australia+-+Societies+-+Periodicals&columns=*,180,0]
-AUSTRALIA, [STATE]- PERIODICALS - INDEXES
-AUSTRALIA, [STATE]- SOCIETIES- PERIODICALS - INDEXES
-AUSTRALIA, [STATE], [TOWN]- PERIODICALS - INDEXES
-AUSTRALIA, [STATE], [TOWN]- SOCIETIES - PERIODICALS - INDEXES
-=== Obtaining Periodicals  ===
-Copies of periodicals are available from the local societies that publish them. For more information about obtaining addresses for local societies, see [[Australia Societies]]. Major archives and libraries with genealogical collections will also have copies of many periodicals, particularly those archives and libraries representing the area which they serve. Often, you may order a periodical from these archives and libraries through interlibrary loan, or they may make copies of the article for you.
-The Family History Library subscribes to numerous periodicals. These periodicals are listed in the Family History Library Catalog. If you know the author or title of a periodical, search the Family History Library Catalog under the title or author. To find periodicals in the Place Searches:
-[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=439829&subject_disp=Australia+-+Genealogy+-+Periodicals&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA- GENEALOGY- PERIODICALS]
-[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=350560&subject_disp=Australia+-+History+-+Periodicals&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA- HISTORY- PERIODICALS]
-[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=351233&subject_disp=Australia+-+Periodicals&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA- PERIODICALS]
-[http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=594421&subject_disp=Australia+-+Societies+-+Periodicals&columns=*,180,0 AUSTRALIA- SOCIETIES- PERIODICALS]
-AUSTRALIA, [STATE]- [SAME TOPICS AS ABOVE]
-AUSTRALIA, [STATE], [TOWN]- [SAME TOPICS AS ABOVE]
-[COUNTRY OF ORIGIN]- [SAME TOPICS AS ABOVE]
-=== Websites  ===
-*http://newspaper-world.com/australia/index.htm
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