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The following announcement was written by the sponsors of the Monaghan-focused Family History initiative:
Monaghan, Ireland, Tuesday, May 7, 2013
A unique Monaghan-focused Family History initiative is being organised as part of The Gathering 2013. It will provide two 4-day training courses within the county for tourists tracing their Monaghan ancestors.
The project is entitled ‘County Monaghan Genealogy – home to the little hills’. It will give participants information on the genealogical sources available, the cultural history of County Monaghan and the diversity of origin of its people. The courses will take place in North Monaghan from Monday to Thursday, 14-17 October, and in Carrickmacross from Monday to Thursday, 21-24 October. The courses are designed for individuals and groups with Monaghan ancestry living overseas and members of Irish societies and social clubs abroad.
The FamilySearch Blog has announced some great tools that illustrate how to use the new services recently added:
FamilySearch is rolling out new product videos in conjunction with the launch of the new FamilySearch website. These videos are less than 3 minutes long and show how a new user can have success using each of the new features of the site. The videos are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Look for these videos on the Learning Center of familysearch.org.
A genealogy summer school will offer a complete course in the latest Irish genealogy research. All aspects of Irish genealogy are covered by a series of presentations and "hands on" workshops given by a selection of Ireland’s leading genealogical lecturers and experts. Presenters include: Eileen M. Ó Dúill, CG; Sean O’Dúill; Dr. Paul MacCotter; Fiona Fitzsimons; Brian Donovan; Lorna Moloney; Dr Sarah Anne Buckley; Dave Enright; Dr Matthew Potter; Nicola Morris; Kenneth Nicholls; and Dr David Butler.
Do you know a young genealogist who could use $500 toward his or her family history education and free registration to the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree in June 2013? If so, you will want to read the following announcement from the Suzanne Freeman Student Genealogy Grant:
February 5, 2013 – Do you know a young genealogist who could use $500 toward their family history education and free registration to the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree in June 2013?
The Suzanne Winsor Freeman Memorial Grant Committee is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2013 Student Genealogy Grant. In addition, SCGS Jamboree will once again provide the recipient with free three-day registration.
The following announcement was written by the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh:
Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) will open registration for its six courses on Thursday, February 7 at noon eastern. These courses sell out quickly, some within minutes of registration opening.
GRIP’s week-long courses will be held from July 21 through July 26, 2013 at LaRoche College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Last year students from 28 states enjoyed a small collegial atmosphere where they were able to know not only their classmates and instructors, but the other students in the intimate campus atmosphere. Dorm rooms, just steps from the classrooms and cafeteria, make off-hours fun and friendly.
The following announcement was written by the Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy:
The Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy is proud to announce that Forensic Genealogy Institute II will be held April 11 - April 13, 2013 at the Wyndham Love Field in Dallas, Texas. Registration opens Monday, January 21, 2013 at 12:01 am Pacific time. Registration fee is $450 for non-CAFG members and $400 for members. Registration includes all courses and breakfast, lunch, and break snacks for all three days. The Wyndham is offering non-smoking king and double queen rooms to attendees for $109 plus applicable taxes. More information is available at http://www.forensicgenealogists.com/forensic-genealogy-institute.html.
One of the "growth industries" of the past year has been in online "webinars." Almost unheard of a year ago, webinars have now become very popular for providing genealogy instruction, demonstration of software, and for a large variety of other topics. In short, a webinar is an excellent method of providing instructional material of all sorts.
Millennia Corporation, producers of Legacy Family Tree software, has been one of the leaders in webinar presentations. Now the company is announcing its schedule for the next year and it is a long schedule indeed. You can choose from more than 40 classes from genealogy's leading educators (over 60 hours of free genealogy education) on topics ranging from genealogy technology to DNA to in-depth research methodologies and evidence analysis.
Relationship with University is First for Popular Family History Web site
(INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana) – November 8, 2012 - The University of Indianapolis is teaming up with Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online family history resource, in a first-of-its-kind initiative to encourage students to explore and reflect on how their family history impacts their identity.
Want to become an Google Expert? There is one organization that will show you how: Google.
Google used to conduct occasional live "webinars" that taught the finer points of using the search engine. In the past, you had to be seated at your computer at a designated time to participate in the live seminars. The company has now "canned" those lessons and made them available at any time of the day or night. There are six 50-minute classes, free for anybody to try.
Perhaps we should see more classes like this one. The following announcement was written by the West Valley Genealogical Society:
The West Valley Genealogical Society, 12222 N. 111th Ave., Youngtown, AZ, invites young people, ages 10-16, interested in learning about their family history and finding their ancestors, an opportunity to enroll in a four week Genealogy for Juniors Program. The class will include the Scouting requirements for a Genealogy or Family History badge. Scouting membership is not required.
I wish I could attend this session! If you are in or near Indianapolis, perhaps you can do so. The Indiana State Library, the Indiana Commission on Public Records, and the Indiana State Historic Records Advisory Board are working together to provide a 6 hour hands-on workshop at the Indiana State Library on May 31.
Dr. Bruce Durie has been mentioned several times recently in this newsletter, with the most recent article available at http://goo.gl/ywBFs. He has now added even more credentials.
The following announcement was written by the American School of Genealogy, Heraldry and Documentary Sciences:
We, of The American School of Genealogy, Heraldry and Documentary Sciences are honored to have appointed to our faculty team, the famed Dr. Bruce Durie, the founder and director of the University of Strathclyde’s (Glasgow, Scotland), Genealogical and Paleographic Studies Programs, of the Post Graduate Certificate, the Post Graduate Diploma and the Master of Science programs. He also teaches at the prestigious University of Edinburgh. The Author of over 25 books his varied background in medicine, teaching and researching in neuropharmacology for over 20 years gave him a start in becoming a full-time genealogist. In addition, he is a broadcaster and lecturer. Acclaimed for his BBC Radio series of “Digging up Your Roots” and a House With a Past” He is also the author of over 25 well known and highly regarded books on family and local history which include “Scottish Genealogy” (History Press, 3rd ed., 2011) He is now preparing three other books to be published in 2012, which include “It is Written.” Documents for Genealogy and Local History. Paleography, Law and Language” (The HistoryPress), “Welsh Genealogy” (The History Press).
The following announcement was written by FamilySearch:
SALT LAKE CITY — On Saturday, October 22, 2011, the Family History Library is offering an all-day seminar on Wales Research Peculiarities. The topics include: “Names, Geographical and Personal,” “Records and Research Strategies,” and “Practice Time.” Classes will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Genealogy in the Classroom is an online resource for teachers and students. It is web based and free for everyone with no registration hassles or passwords to remember. It is described as "fun to use."
Designed by teachers for students and teachers, this free web based resource can be used by anyone with access to a computer linked to the internet.
The following announcement was written by FamilySearch:
SALT LAKE CITY — On Saturday, October 15, 2011, the Family History Library is offering an all-day seminar on Hispanic Research. The topics include: “Fundamentos Basicos Para La Historia Familiar,” “Registros Parroquiales,” “Registros Diocesanos,” “FamilySearch.org,” and “Nuevo Family Search.” Classes will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
The following announcement was written by FamilySearch:
SALT LAKE CITY — On Saturday, October 8, 2011, the Family History Library is offering an all-day seminar on U.S. Immigration Research. The topics include: “U.S. Immigration, 1820-1954,” “U.S. Naturalization Records,” and “Canadian Border Crossing Records.” Classes will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
I have written often about the economics of printing books on paper versus electronic publication. I believe the world is rapidly moving to a more cost-effective environment of electronic publishing for most text materials. One more piece of evidence of that shift in technology was announced recently: South Korea plans to stop purchasing printed textbooks for its schools and switch entirely to e-books.
This is especially interesting because South Korea is a world leader in technology and in education. A larger percentage of homes in South Korea have in-home Internet connections than in the U.S. and those connections typically are made at higher speeds as well. In addition, South Korean students have higher success rates at being admitted to colleges than do American high school graduates, even at being admitted to U.S. colleges. Finally, many of the electronic devices we use are designed and/or manufactured in South Korea. Any successful changes in that country will probably be adopted by other countries around the world within a very few years.
I recently had an opportunity to interview Melinde Lutz Byrne, Director of Boston University's Genealogical Research Certificate program. These courses teach "how to do it right." Topics covered include basic to very advanced genealogy research techniques, including Genealogy Foundations, Techniques and Technology, Evidence and Evaluation, Forensic Genealogy, and Ethnic and Geographic Specialties. The instructors include Melinde Lutz Byrne, Elissa Scalise Powell, Allison Ryall, Thomas W. Jones, Pamela Sayre, and Mary Ann Boyle. The program has now graduated more than 400 students.
This is a high-powered program that is highly respected by professional and advanced genealogists alike.
You can listen to our conversation by clicking on the icon above. You can also save it to your computer's hard drive or to iTunes to listen to it later on your computer or iPad or most any other MP3 music player.
The following announcement was written by the (new) Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh:
May 6, 2011 - Pittsburgh, PA – GRIP – The Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh – a new genealogical institute of learning announces a genealogy educational opportunity planned for July 2012. Consisting of four courses, it will be held Monday, July 23 through Friday, July 27, 2012, at LaRoche College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. According to Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL, and Deborah Lichtner Deal, directors of GRIP, “the demand for in-depth genealogical education is so high that week-long courses sell out shortly after registration opens, disappointing many potential students. At the same time genealogists who have taken many courses want new content.” GRIP seeks to satisfy this growing need for high quality genealogy education through its week-long courses with internationally recognized instructors.
More than 300 genealogy students and teachers from around the nation will convene at Samford University June 13-18 for the annual Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR). The nationally-known institute, cosponsored by the Board for Certification of Genealogists in Washington, D.C., provides a week of intensive study led by prominent genealogy educators.
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