"If you have been thinking about doing some genealogical research but don't know where to begin, then this is the book for you. Whether your family had humble beginnings or were part of the aristocracy, good research techniques will help you find out more. The New Zealand Beginner's Guide to Family History Research shows you how and where to locate information, how to use various resources, and how to record what you find."--Back cover.

Profiling more than 1400 print and electronic sources, this book helps connect librarians and researchers to the most relevant sources of information in genealogy and biography.