The May Webinars offered by the Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) once again provide dynamic speakers giving free, high quality webinars. The only other access to presenters like these is to go to regional and national conferences with all of the associated travel, living and conference costs.
Getting Your Notes and Sources Right; Janet Hovorka; Saturday May 7 2011, 1PM Eastern
With a Masters Degree in Library Science, teaching and research experience at BYU, and running Generations Maps with her husband since 2004, Janet (Fig. 1) is not only qualified to teach about accurate sourcing, she is also a key presenter at many conferences. In addition Janet blogs as the Chart Chick (Fig. 2) which is worth keeping track of. A recent set of blogs on “The Sociality of Family History” is a thought provoking consideration of the family history obsession and its benefits.
The SCGS blurb for her webinar, Getting Your Notes and Sources Right in your Genealogy Software reports:
“Citing your sources is not usually the most exciting part of doing family history. For some, it never gets done, or at least never gets done right. But in the internet age of collaboration it is more important than ever. When you create good source citations, you are building a secure foundation to be able to collaborate with other people. We’ll take a look at RootsMagic, Legacy, Family Tree Maker, and Ancestral Quest’s source citations.”
In the initial excitement of learning and discovering ancestors and cousins, accurate and consistent sourcing is all too often ignored or simply not understood. Janet’s presentation will provide guidance and inspiration to do the job right.
Immigrant Ancestors; Lisa Alzo; Wednesday May 18 2011, 9 PM Eastern
Lisa Alzo (Fig. 3) is a name you have run across if you have been reading any current family history magazines. Her articles run the full range of family history topics and are always clearly written, informative and very detailed in explaining website navigation or software features. Her website (Fig. 4) provides access to a number of free webinars and virtual lectures as well as featuring her many books and her passion for Slovak genealogy. She blogs as the “Accidental Genealogist” which through March has been running a fascinating series on “Fearless Females” which is worth reading.
The SCGS blurb for her webinar Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors states:
“America is a nation of immigrants, comprised of people who left home to find a better life for themselves and their families. Tracking down your immigrant ancestors can often be a daunting task. This session will show you tips and tricks for locating and searching passenger lists and other key immigration documents both on and offline to help you trace your roots.”
If you can manage the time this webinar promises to be another treasure trove of information and insight that is simply not available except by going to major conferences.
Nuts and Bolts
Sign up for the webinars at the SCGS Jamboree Extension Site and read the emails that provide good directions on signing into the webinar when the time comes. You might also be interested in the April Webinars if still available, an overview of the webinar series, or a review of the first webinar on social media and genealogy.
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