Online courses are a great way to learn more about genealogy. You can take an online genealogy course from Family Tree University from the comfort of your own home and without having to brave the cold weather. There are several Power Courses being offered in November. What’s a Power Course? They are online courses from Family Tree University that have been designed to provide a concentrated dose of genealogy education on a single topic. Several of them are about to start in November. You get a week to go through about two hours of course material. It is presumed that … Continue reading →

Did you make a genealogical New Year’s Resolution to take a genealogy class? If so, your time is running out! Fortunately, Family Tree University has a bunch of online genealogy courses that will be starting in November. Sign up for one, and fulfill the promise that you made to yourself about a year ago. Family Tree University is not an accredited college. This isn’t the place to go if you are hoping to add a few more college credits to your official transcript. It is, however, a great resource for genealogists who want to learn something new about genealogy. There … Continue reading →

The best time to take a genealogy class, course, workshop, or webinar is when they are free. First, you must find out when the event will take place, and that information isn’t always easy to find. You also are going to need a genealogy class that is located near you, or that is being done online. Here are some that will be happening soon. On September 24, 2012, the Shrewsbury Public Library, which is located in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, will have the monthly meeting of the Shrewsbury Genealogy Club. The meeting is free to attend, and is open to anyone who … Continue reading →

October is a good time to take an online genealogy course. The kids are back in school, and this gives some parents a little free time during the day. The craziness of the holiday season hasn’t started yet. Yesterday, I blogged about some of the genealogy courses that Family Tree University is offering in October. Here are some more that will be starting soon. “First Steps: Using Birth Records” will begin on October 1, 2012, and will end on October 14, 2012. This tuition for this short course is $39.99. This is part of Family Tree University’s “First Steps” series … Continue reading →

This could be your week to go check out a genealogy event, course, workshop, or meeting of a genealogical society. Often, these types of events are free. Some of these classes require pre-registration. The majority of the genealogy events listed in this blog will be taking place in Sacramento, California. One is going to be held in Winslow, Maine. The Sacramento Public Library which is located in Sacramento, California, is offering three Sunday afternoon genealogy seminars in September. Registration is required. The classes are free to attend. They are: September 9, 2012, “Genealogy On the Go With the iPad or … Continue reading →

Genealogy research involves more than using online websites to search for vital records and documents of your ancestors. Today, genealogy often includes a study of a person’s genetics, or DNA. How much do you know about genetics? 23andMe has a course you can take to find out. When was the last time that you thought about genetics? Maybe you are among the genealogists who purchased a home DNA kit in order to learn more about the information held in your genes about your health and heritage. Or, maybe you think back to the biology class that you took in high … Continue reading →

This could be your week to attend a genealogy workshop, course, conference, webinar, or other event. Before you can check out one of these interesting genealogy opportunities, you have to find out about them. Here is a quick list of genealogy events that will be happening in the upcoming week. On July 26, 2012, the Oak Park Public Library, which is located in Oak Park, Illinois, will hold a free “Genealogy on the Internet” class. Review some of the top genealogical sites, and get instruction on searching for census and vital records. The class will begin at 9:30 in the … Continue reading →

Family Tree University, or FTU, is offering more online courses for genealogists. They last for four weeks, and are instructor-guided. It is a convenient way for you to learn more about your favorite hobby – genealogy! Here are a few more online genealogy courses from FTU that are about to start. Exploring City Directories: How to Trace Your Family History will begin on July 9, 2012, and will end on August 5, 2012. I’ve never heard of a course that teaches this! You will learn how to locate city directories online and in archives. You will also learn the meanings … Continue reading →

Family Tree University, or FTU, periodically offers online courses for genealogists. They last for four weeks and are instructor-guided. FTU is the online education program from the publishers from Family Tree Magazine. I don’t think that it is an accredited university, but, it is a good way for a genealogist to learn more about genealogy. There are several Family Tree University courses that will begin very soon. If you are interested in taking one of these courses there are a few things that you should know. They are virtual classes, and you can log into them whenever it is convenient … Continue reading →