In this podcast episode, Diana and Nicole discuss the evolving role of AI chatbots in various writing contexts, particularly in academia and genealogy. They highlight the changing policies around the use of large language models (LLMs) in academic writing, noting how organizations like the International Conference on Machine Learning have shifted from prohibiting to allowing LLMs, provided that authors are responsible for the content and its integrity. They delve into the ethical considerations of using...
In episode #300 of Research Like a Pro, Diana and Nicole discuss the evolution of their genealogy research methodology, Research Like a Pro (RLP), over the years, focusing on past, present, and future perspectives. Past Developments: Technology: Initially, Diana and Nicole utilized tools like PAF and Ancestral Quest for family trees, Google Sheets for research logs, and Evernote for notes. They also used a lot of paper files and some digital files for organization. Genealogy...
This episode of Research Like a Pro focuses on the intricacies of tracing immigration records in genealogical research. Diana and Nicole discuss the common challenges faced when trying to locate an ancestor’s passenger list and the various entry points into the U.S., such as New York, New Orleans, Boston, San Francisco, Canada, and Mexico. They emphasize the importance of combing through U.S. records for clues about an ancestor’s home country, ship’s name, date of immigration,...
If you are using Airtable for tracking DNA matches and logging documentary research, I’m excited to share an update to the RLP with DNA base template available in Airtable Universe. Each year I make updates based on my own experience and suggestions from others. I usually do this before our Research Like a Pro with DNA study group begins. The group is in full swing right now, and we are using the new base I...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is about naturalization records in the United States. We review the genealogical information naturalization records can hold, and discuss various records created in the process. We talk about Declarations of Intention (first papers), Petitions for Naturalization (second or final papers), and Certificates of Naturalization. We also go over the use of census records for clues about naturalization status, including columns for alien status, declaration of intent filed, and...
Hone your professional genealogy skills with the 14-Day Research Like a Pro Challenge Workbook. This workbook is tailored for genealogists looking to enhance their research abilities through practical application. Diana Elder, AG, and Nicole Dyer offer clear and structured daily tasks to help you follow the Research Like a Pro process in just two weeks. Take on the challenge of completing the 14 daily tasks and see what you can accomplish! Begin with a straightforward research objective, such as confirming a parent-child relationship already in your family tree. As you successfully use the Research Like a Pro process for a simple research objective, you’ll gain confidence in tackling more challenging objectives. The workbook includes practical guidance, space for notes and brainstorming, real-life work samples, templates, advanced citation techniques, and bonus ORA citation templates.
With the purchase of this digital version of the workbook, you will receive downloadable files available immediately after purchase – a printable PDF as well as a digital Word (docx) file with fillable text boxes.
Hone your professional genealogy skills with the 14-Day Research Like a Pro Challenge Workbook. This workbook is tailored for genealogists looking to enhance their research abilities through practical application. Diana Elder, AG, and Nicole Dyer offer clear and structured daily tasks to help you follow the Research Like a Pro process in just two weeks. Take on the challenge of completing the 14 daily tasks and see what you can accomplish! Begin with a straightforward research objective, such as confirming a parent-child relationship already in your family tree. As you successfully use the Research Like a Pro process for a simple research objective, you’ll gain confidence in tackling more challenging objectives. The workbook includes practical guidance, space for notes and brainstorming, real-life work samples, templates, advanced citation techniques, and bonus ORA citation templates.
With the purchase of this spiral-bound version of the workbook, you will also receive the digital version, available immediately after purchase to download – a printable PDF as well as a digital Word (docx) file with fillable text boxes.
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Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with Torhild Shirley about Scandinavian research. She continues the case study of Gudmund Rasmussen and discusses research planning, carrying out the research, and the conclusion. The central question addressed in this episode revolves around whether Gudmund Rasmusson, presumed to be Rasmus Gudmundsson’s father, married twice – first to Elsa Thuesdotter and then to Karna Larsdotter. Transcript Nicole (1s): This is Research Like a Pro episode...
Today’s episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with Scandinavian research expert, Torhild Shirley, AG. Torhild is a native of Norway. We discuss the challenges of genealogical research in Scandinavia, focusing on a case study from Sweden. In the case, Torhild aims to uniquely identify a person named Rasmus Gudmundsson, born around 1719 in Malmöhus, Sweden, using Swedish tax and church records. We discuss challenges from the patronymic naming system and the use...
Research Like a Pro® with DNA Study Group with Diana Elder, AG® and Nicole Dyer This page was last updated 1 Dec 2023. Research Like a Pro® with DNA is a study group to learn how to use DNA in your genealogical research. We will follow a step-by-step process to help you either test a relationship traced with documentary research or discover an unknown ancestral relationship. The Research Like a Pro with DNA Study Group...
