·
Do
a better job keeping an up to date research journal.
·
Organizing
and writing research reports.
·
Expand
my knowledge of Oregon research.
Ongoing
Education
·
Continue
GFO writers group
·
Editor
and writer GFO Bulletin
·
GFO
Seminars- Two each year
·
ProGen
·
Oregon
research projects
·
Reading
(NGSQ, etc.)
I
also want to add two books to my wish list: Dr. Tom Jones new book, Mastering Genealogical Proof (March
2013) and North Carolina Research:
Genealogy and Local History by Helen Leary.
These are all current activities,
except ProGen which I finished in 2012.
I
will add Webinars to the list, an excellent way to enhance your education. Legacy Family Tree,
the Southern California Genealogical Society ,
and the Illinois Genealogical Society provide an extensive
list of topics with expert presenters at no cost. Legacy webinars are available
to view for a time after the initial broadcast and can be purchased on CD.
2011-12
·
Participate
in the new “WriteGen” group. The group started but didn’t last long.
There has been some discussion recently about getting it going again or maybe
starting a new group with ProGen members.
·
GFO
Spring seminar-Tom Jones. Yes
·
NGS
Home study course. Yes
·
Revolutionary
War research for future Bulletin issue. Yes,
continuing.
·
InDesign
class- Portland Community College Not
yet
·
SLIG
Attended January 2013-Advanced
Genealogical Methods, Tom Jones.
·
NGS
Home study course. Yes
·
Photoshop
class, Portland Community College. Not
yet.
I
still want to take the Photoshop class to move beyond basic photo editing, but
after using InDesign for four years my money might be better spent on something
else.
One
of the best things I can do in the near future is to put the knowledge I gained
from SLIG to good use. The binder for Advanced Genealogical Methods by Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL
is full of examples, references, hands-on problems and pages of suggested
reading. This is a valuable tool to keep nearby.
Of
course, I would love to add IGHR (Institute of Genealogy and Historical
Research) at http://www4.samford.edu/schools/ighr/ to my list. I’ve wanted to
attend for years and there are several courses I’d like to take. Unfortunately,
the dates don’t work for me so SLIG is the best choice right now. It’s closer
to home and the timing is better. I’m thinking about “Advanced Evidence
Analysis Practicum” next time. An added benefit to SLIG is, of course, access
to the Family History Library. GRIP ( Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh) is another possibility. ( http://www.gripitt.org/) GRIP is held in July and offers
a variety of week long courses. Institutes are my preference for genealogy
education; I like that in-depth immersion in a topic, but the cost can be
prohibitive. Other people prefer seminars and conferences where you get a
variety of topics in smaller doses. One consideration when deciding what to
attend is what format works best for you.
A ProGen
group is an excellent way to further your genealogy education.
(http://progenstudy.org/) Most of the assignments are useful after the end of
the program including a resume, locality guide, book list and education plan. The
groups meet monthly online to discuss the current assignment. Each assignment covers one or two chapters of
the book Professional Genealogy: A Manual
for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers and Librarians, edited by
Elizabeth Shown Mills. Assignments are submitted prior to the meeting so the
other group members can review and comment on each one. Each group has a
Certified Genealogist as a mentor.
An
education plan can be useful to everyone. It helps you focus on those topics
you need help with or want to learn more about. There are numerous choices for
genealogy education available in all price ranges so everyone can take advantage
of educational opportunities and get the most from your investment.
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