The Genealogy Gems Podcast App Named a Must-Have by AppAdvice.com

The following press release was received from my good friend, Lisa Louise Cooke: SAN RAMON, CA, August 11, 2011 – Genealogy Gems announced today that appadvice.com has named the Genealogy Gems Podcast app as a must-have app in the Hobby Continue reading The Genealogy Gems Podcast App Named a Must-Have by AppAdvice.com

National Genealogical Society August Video Releases

The following news release was received from Allison Ryall at the National Genealogical Society: Arlington,VA, 5 August 2011: The National Genealogical Society has released three videos for the month of August, all produced by Kate Geis and Allen Moore. Available Continue reading National Genealogical Society August Video Releases

FamilySearch Announces Updated YouTube Channel

The following was received from Paul Nauta with FamilySearch: 4 August 2011: SALT LAKE CITY— FamilySearch has unveiled a newly updated YouTube channel giving viewers an informative, fun and fascinating look at several different aspects of genealogy through a growing Continue reading FamilySearch Announces Updated YouTube Channel

National Genealogical Society Book Loan Collection Video Online

The following news release was received from the National Genealogical Society: The National Genealogical Society proudly announces the release of an online presentation about the NGS Book Loan Collection presented by St. Louis County Reference Specialist, Ruth Ann Hager, cg, Continue reading National Genealogical Society Book Loan Collection Video Online

Family Tree University to Host Virtual Conference

The following News Release was written by F&W Media staff: First-of-its-kind event August 19-21 will connect attendees with experts Early Bird deadline is July 15 CINCINNATI, July 5, 2011 — For genealogists who find themselves too busy or too cash-strapped Continue reading Family Tree University to Host Virtual Conference

Archives.com Looking for Expert Genealogy Writers

The following announcement from Archives.com was received from APG: The Expert Series is a collection of articles from top genealogists around the country. Every week we feature a new article aimed to help beginning and advanced genealogists alike solve common Continue reading Archives.com Looking for Expert Genealogy Writers

Laura DeGrazia, CG, on How NGS & BCG Contribute to the Quality of Our Genealogy

The following news release was received from Gayathri Kher at the National Genealogical Society: For the May presentation in the NGS online interview series Laura DeGrazia, CG, reflects on how NGS and the Board for Certification of Genealogists support us Continue reading Laura DeGrazia, CG, on How NGS & BCG Contribute to the Quality of Our Genealogy

Federation of Genealogical Societies Announces Webinar Series

Wednesday, 20 April 2011 – The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces its new series of genealogy society management education delivered online in webinar format. As part of its new online education initiative, FGS will offer webinars both free to Continue reading Federation of Genealogical Societies Announces Webinar Series

140 Free Online Genealogy Research Courses

Growing Course Catalog Makes It Easier to Expand Family History Skills SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—Ever found yourself researching your family tree and discovering a new branch that extended to another country—and you are not familiar with that country’s records or Continue reading 140 Free Online Genealogy Research Courses

Document & Photo Restoration Workshops to be Offered at FGS Conference in Springfield, Illinois

I see that Eric Basir, owner of Photo Grafix, will be giving three workshops at the upcoming Federation of Genealogical Society’s Annual Conference to take place in Springfield Illinois this next September 8-10, 2011. His workshops are as follows: Restoring Continue reading Document & Photo Restoration Workshops to be Offered at FGS Conference in Springfield, Illinois

Thoughts About the First Episode – Second Season – of “Who Do You Think You Are?”

I’ve been looking forward to last Friday evening for quite a while. That was the scheduled evening for the second season of NBC’s Who Do You Think You Are? to begin. Granted, I wasn’t necessarily looking forward to that specific Continue reading Thoughts About the First Episode – Second Season – of “Who Do You Think You Are?”

New NGS Video: Tom W. Jones on Empathy & the Analytical Process

The following news release was received from Gayathri Kher, IT Systems and Conference Manager at the NGS. New from NGS Video Productions: Empathy and the Analytical Process, Featuring Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA 4 January 2011 Continue reading New NGS Video: Tom W. Jones on Empathy & the Analytical Process

RootsMagic Now Doing FREE Online Webinars

The following information is from the January, 2011 edition of RootsMagic News. This is great news. Legacy Family Tree is having a lot of success with their online classes. I’m sure that RootsMagic will also. Throughout the year RootsMagic staff Continue reading RootsMagic Now Doing FREE Online Webinars