Building Your Genealogical Skills (On Demand)

Presented by Ann Lawthers

Take your research skills to the next level! With the sheer number of online resources at your fingertips, it's easy to dive into your family history research without any formal training as a genealogist. Certainly, you'll learn along the way, and devise your own methods, but it's also easy to become overwhelmed and form bad habits. Whether you are new to genealogy, want to refresh your skills, or learn best practices, this course will set you on the right path to getting the most out of your family history research.

This course provides access to seven modules that include instructional videos, handouts, and "Check Your Knowledge" quizzes.

Once you complete your registration, you will receive an email with a link to the course page. You can also access this page under “My Account”> “Digital Content.” You will have access to course materials for the foreseeable future.

COURSE CONTENT

Section 1: The Basics

Learn the foundations of research methodology—including goal setting, locating sources, and the basics of research and analysis.

Module 1: The Basics
Module 2: Introduction to Records

Section 2: Research

Now that we’ve covered the basics, this section delves deeper into the research process. You’ll learn how to create a research plan, search tips, and how to organize your findings.

Module 3: Research Planning
Module 4: How to Research
Module 5: Organization for Family Historians

Section 3: Analysis

In this final section you’ll learn to create citations for your research, as well as source evaluation and analysis.

Module 6: Citations
Module 7: Principles of Analysis

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