Searching DPL databases with Google
Denver Public Library (DPL) has a number of databases which offer valuable genealogical information. For a handy way of searching all of them at once, try this Google search technique. Type the following into the Google search box:
SURNAME site:denverlibrary.org inurl:gene|genealogy
Here’s an explanation of the various parts of the above search:
- SURNAME
Here you’ll substitute your own surname, or you can use any other word. - site:denverlibrary.org
This restricts your search to files found on the DPL site. - inurl:gene|genealogy
This restricts your search to files found in the “gene” or “genealogy” folders on DPL’s Web site (which will cover just about all of the genealogical databases).