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New Class starts Jan 8, 2008 and runs through March 16, 2008 3-5 pm

Advanced Computerized Genealogy Discussion workshop

Preliminary thoughts on subjects to cover

what would you like to learn ?

First Class January 8 Tuesday

1. Selection of a computer
   1. need
   2. eMachines - Gateway
   3. HP - Compaq
   4. Dell / Dell business
2. Selection of an internet provider
   1. fiber optic connection surewest
   2. Cable connection comcast
   3. DSL from telephone company
   4. the big lie www.netzero.com
3. Selection of a Genealogy Program
   1. PAF gives way to New Family Search and why are there no updates coming in the feature
   2. FamilyTreemaker becomes Ancestry Member Trees.
   3. Legacy Family Tree
   4. RootsMagic
   5. The Master Genealogist
   6. 

Second Class January 15  Tuesday

1. Review Genealogical Methods

   1. The Research Cycle by Karen Clifford, AG

   2. How to Start Your Family History

   3. Select a Place
   4. How to begin how do you spell your name, "really ?"
   5. Magazines like Ancestry.com

Third Class January 22  Tuesday

1. DearMyrtle's Beginning Genealogy Lessons
2. Review Genealogical Data sources
   1. Family History Library Catalog 
      1. check for your surnames
      2. check to find what records are available where they lived
   2. HeritageQuest Microfilm Products Catalog
3. How to manage your Genealogical Data
4. Source document storage and use
5. What do you do with it when you collect it

Fourth Class January 29  Tuesday

1. How to produce a Genealogy Book for $10
2. How to work with RTF and PDF

Fifth Class February 5 Tuesday

1. Adding Context to your History
2. www.FamilySearchLabs.org
3. Get Organized
4. World Vital Records Launches International Collection

Sixth Class February 12 Tuesday

1. 275,000 people have joined the Genographic Project
2. Genetic Genealogy Research Tips From the Experts

   1. Genetic Counseling DNA Print Genomics <www.dnaprint.com>

   2. Genealogy DNA mailing list < http://lists5.rootsweb.com/index/other/DNA/GENEALOGY-DNA.html >

   3. Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation < www.smgf.org >

   4. African Ancestry < www.africanancestry.com >

   5. Genetic genealogy tips and resources < www.familytreemagazine.com/dna >

   "African American Lives" www.pbs.org/wnet/aalives
    Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation www.smgf.org
    Oxford Ancestors www.oxfordancestors.com
    Genetealogy www.genetealogy.com
    DNA Print Genomics dnaprint.com 
    Relative Genetics www.relativegenetics.com 
    Family Tree DNA www.familytreedna.com
    Chromosomal Laboratories www.chromosomallabs.com
    DNA Heritage www.dnaheritage.com
    International Society of Genetic Genealogy www.isogg.org 
    MitoSearch www.mitosearch.org
    Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation www.smgf.org
    YBase www.ybase.org
    YHRD www.yhrd.org
    YMatch www.relativegenetics.com
    YSearch www.ysearch.org

   6.  

Seventh Class February 19 Tuesday

1. Internet Genealogy Magazine links
2. Research outline Pennsylvania

Eighth Class February 26 Tuesday

1. GEDCOM Files from Other Programs  http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/tipsGEDCOMfiles.asp 

2. Importing Files Into Legacy http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/tipsImportWizard.asp (handout)

3. Welcome to the Family History Lessons! http://261.byu.edu

4. What is a GEDCOM? 261.byu.edu/lesson4.html 

Ninth Class March 4 Tuesday

1. Southern California Genealogical Society  www.scgsgenealogy.com.
   Jamboree 2008  June 27-29

2. FGS 2008 Conference (September 3 – 6) Philadelphia Welcomes FGS 2008 Conference

3. 14-17 May 2008 30th NGS Conference in the States and Family History Fair Kansas City, MO
4. Legacy Family Tree Video Training Series

Tenth Class March 11 Tuesday

1. 15 minutes a day
2. middle names
3. whats new ?
4. Origins network
5. Vector™ HD25