1. GSV Catalogue and Databases
You can access our new catalogue and databases from home: Catalogue and Databases
These Databases and Catalogue are continually being updated, so check them regularly.
- Tips for using the databases article from Ancestor September 2020 & the update Ancestor September 2021.
- Tips for searching topics in the Catalogue.
2. Commercial Databases
Members can access these commercial databases from home.
For instructions for access please email gsv@gsv.org.au. Allow time for these instructions to be received as emails are replied to between Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm. Once instructions have been received click on the appropriate link below.
- MyHeritage (Contact Office for Password. It is updated annually in June. Please note the password changed 3 June 2026.
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TheGenealogist (Access for 20 minutes and remember to log out) Remember to get your GSV password.
For those less familiar with the content of the major databases there is a very good introduction at: https://lisalouisecooke.com/giants/
Back to top3. Webcasts
a. Introduction to GSV
- Introduction to the Genealogical Society of Victoria (GSV): Webcast (MP4)
- Introduction to the GSV: Handout (PDF)
- Starting family history, part 1: Webcast (MP4)
- Starting family history, part 2: Webcast (MP4)
- Starting family history: Handout (PDF)
b. Using Our Records and Collections
- Our Library Research Menu
- Basic Catalogue Search
- Indexing Explained and Current Projects
- See our YouTube channel @GSVFamilyHistory for more content
c. Genealogy Webcasts
- DNA (Enjoy 3 new webcasts by Alan Rhodes "Should I test?", "DNA ethnicity results" and "DNA and family history"): Webcasts
- Irish Research Webcasts
- Maps - a source for family history: Webcasts
- Shipping Webcast
- Many more webcasts on a variety of topics
d. Oral History project
- Hogkinson - Oral history interview training part 1 Webcast
- Hogkinson - Oral history interview training part 2 Webcast
4. Ancestor Journal
- Ancestor is the Society's award-winning journal. It is published quarterly.
- Most articles appearing in Ancestor have been indexed in the GSV Catalogue. You can search by Author, Title, Subject, or Date.
- You can access Ancestor online for issues from 1962 onwards.
- You may wish to view Ancestor from 1962 in the form of a Digital Flipbook: Ancestor as a Flipbook
- As an alternative, you may wish to view/download Ancestor from 2012 as a PDF: Ancestor as a PDF
5. Research Services
a. Free Research Services
- Distant Member Research Request (once per year): Members - Distant Member Research Request
- Quick Look-up Service: Members - Quick Look-up Service
b. Paid Research Services (Members Discount)
- Extended Research Service: $30.00 per hour instead of $50.00 per hour: Members - Extended Research Service
- Consultation Service: $30.00 per hour for a consultation instead of $50.00 per hour for a consultation: Members - Consultation Service
- Document Retrieval - Victorian Probate Records: $50.00 per request instead of $75.00 per request: Members - Document Retrieval - Victorian Probate Records
- Document Retrieval - Inquest Records: $50.00 per request instead of $75.00 per request: Members - Document Retrieval - Inquest Records
- Document Retrieval - Melbourne Hospital Records: $50.00 per request instead of $75.00 per request: Members - Document Retrieval - Melbourne Hospital Records
- Document Retrieval - Other PROV Documents: $60.00 per request instead of $85.00 per request: Members - Document Retrieval - Other PROV Documents
6. Members Tools for Sharing
Members have access to a number of tools to keep you up to date with GSV events and connected to other members. More information about the GSV Blog, Member Forums, Notice Boards and the Member Research Interests Database can be accessed via Members Sharing.