Have you ever completed a genealogy research project from the beginning to end? From objective to report? I just completed one and I want to share what I learned. I did the project for our Research Like a Pro study group. I wasn’t planning to join the group at first...
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Learn how to incorporate artificial intelligence tools into the Research Like a Pro process. Large language models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can help genealogists become more efficient, but care must be taken that the researcher’s expertise, accuracy, and unique voice are not lost. This course will teach you practical ways to leverage AI tools while maintaining accuracy in your research and writing.
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...
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 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...
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...
Which Rasmus Gudmundsson is ours? Separating Identity using Swedish Tax and Church Records In part one of this four-part series on Scandinavian research, we discussed patronymics and naming traditions common in Scandinavian genealogy. We also identified two research objectives as we are trying to uniquely identify Rasmus Gudmundsson, born in...
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Discovering the location of an ancestor’s land is always exciting. Once the approximate location has been determined, we can visit the land and imagine the work that went into settling it. Land grants, patents, and deeds are all land records that can reveal the location. Because my paternal lines are...