Wed, 9 March 2011
Published March 8, 2011 Who Do You Think You Are? Live in London was fantastic! I can't wait to tell you all about it in this episode!
Above: Lisa arriving at the Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE event. Above: WDYTYA celebrity Ainsley Harriott signing autographs
Above: Lisa with Else Churchill, Genealogist, Society of Genealogists
Above: Lisa explaining how to make Google work harder for your family history Like the Genealogy Gems Podcast on Facebook
Above: The gates at Hinchingbrooke House forged by Harry Cooke
GEM: Create your own Family Reference Library and Catalogue with Jan Gow Recorded at the RootsTech conference in Salt Lake City Resources mentioned in the interview: The End of the Internet Website Hooked on Genealogy Tours http://hookedongenealogytours.com/ Beehive Books Jan Gow has been a genealogist, tutor, author and lecturer at local, national and international levels (and cruise ships) since 1985. Service includes the APG Board and the New Zealand Society of Genealogists as treasurer and president. Owner of Beehive Books (since 1987) and Hooked on Genealogy Tours (since 1992) – each year preparing and escorting genealogists to Salt Lake City and the UK. Awarded the AFFHO (Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations) Award for Meritorious Service to Family History in 2006
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Tue, 8 February 2011
Published Feb 8, 2011 In this episode Lisa chats with Josh Taylor of NEHGS about genealogy, technology and the future. Tips for Getting the Most from a Conference 1. Sit up front 2. Introduce themselves to the people sitting next to them 3. Attend classes that wouldn’t normally attend. Try new topics, and let the presenters really lay out the topic and see how it might apply to their own research.
The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox
Genealogy’s Star Blog article: Live from the Family History Expo in Arizona The Illinois State Genealogical Society Unveiled their new website which features Illinois Resources for Genealogy Researchers
The U.S. National Archives Records Administration new Online Public Access prototype
So try it out at http://www.archives.gov/research/search send your comments and feedback to search@nara.gov.
video introducing you to NARA’s new search.
NARA’s first mobile app: “Today’s Document.” http://tiny.cc/TodayDoc1 Tutorial video on how to use the new Today’s Document application: The Today’s Document is absolutely free and you can get it at the Android marketplace and the Apple iTunes Store. The Library and Archives Canada recently announced that within the next seven years, they will put most of its services online. Ancestry.com has decided to disconnect their Expert Connect Service as of March 18, 2011 Jenna Mills wrote in saying that the recent episodes of the Genealogy Gems podcast weren’t showing up on her Genealogy Gems Android App. If this happens to you it may be because a more current version of the app has been released. Simply check for the app update on your mobile device, download it and you’ll be up and running again as Jenna did. Get the Genealogy Gems Android app at the Android Marketplace, or the iPhone app in the iTunes store.
Rootsmagic now offers FREE online webinar classes. Go to www.rootsmagic.ocm/webinars and click on a webinar title from the list for more information or to register. And don’t worry if you missed one or the timing isn’t quite right for your schedule, because you can watch or download past webinars right from their website like: Getting Started with RootsMagic Publishing a Family History with RootsMagic FamilySearch Made Easy with RootsMagic RootsMagic To-Go: Running RootsMagic on a Flash Drive And Sources, Citations and Documentation with RootsMagic – oh that’s one you’re gonna want to watch.
MAILBOX: Bill Buchanan and Kim Fillmore wrote in about some great genealogy gems they found on Google Books Sheryl’s Skeletons in the Cupboard
Download the free Genealogy Gems Toolbar On the far left end of the toolbar Click on the down arrow to the right of just to the right of the Genealogy Gems family button and select Refresh Toolbar Click on the small black down arrow to the right of the search box and select Google from the top of the list The search box will now search with Google. Just keep in mind that if you open a new browser window, you may need to select Google again, but after doing so all searches will be Google rather than Bing.
GEM: Interview with Josh Taylor Sarah Jessica Parker episode of the TV series Who Do You Think You Are?
New Blog Series Check out Lisa’s guests post Tech Tips series on the Genealogy Insider blog
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Tue, 25 January 2011
Published Jan 24, 2011 Lisa's New Book is Here! The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox View full screen to flip pages It’s available at my Genealogy Gems store at Lulu for $24.95 for the 81/2” x 11 paperback and I just saw that Lulu is offering 10% on any purchase through the end of January. Get 10% off READ2011 at checkout. Offer expires January 31, 2011 at 11:59 PM EDT
Genealogy Blog: Geniaus
Lisa's Upcoming Appearances: All day seminar on Google at the Whittier Area Genealogical Society in Southern California RootsTech conference Feb 10-12 in Salt Lake City WDYTYA Live conference to speak on Google Search Strategies
Tips to Avoid Disappearing emails First go to your spam folder and select the emails you want and then click the Not Spam button – it may be called something else in your email, but most services have one. Create a Contact In your email system for the sender of the email. So for my newsletter, you would just add our email as a contact. GEM: Interview with Kory Meyerink 50 Most Popular Genealogy Websites
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Wed, 5 January 2011
Published Jan 5, 2011 NEWS: 1916 Candian census of the Prairie Provinces at the Library and Archives Canada You can access the digitized images of the 1916 census online in two different ways: Searchable database by Province, District Name, District Number, and Sub-district Number. Using the Research tool "microform digitization," you can browse the microfilm reels page by page.
New Video on the Civil War from NARA Inside the Vaults: Discover the Civil War In this video just under 4 minutes the creators of NARA’s Discovering the Civil War exhibition share little-known facts and extraordinary discoveries found in the fantastic Civil War holdings at the National Archives. For more inforamtion on the Discovering the Civil War exhibition, head on over to archives.gov/exhibits/civil-war.
BBC iPlayer To Go International Now if you’re like me, and you live outside of Great Britain, at some point you probably popped in on the BBC website to check out the British version of the TV series Who Do You Think You Are? Only to discover that the video is shown on the BBC iPlayer and it’s blocked to international visitors to the site. The scoop is that the BBC plans to offer overseas access to the BBC iPlayer. However, it’s not going to be free. MacWorld Website on the BBC iPlayer for iPad So for now, stay tuned.
On the blogging front A.C. Ivory announced right after the new year that he has launched a new version of his Find My Ancestors Blog.
Google Gadgets Update Updated Genealogy Google Gadges from Sirius Genealogy
Cemetery Justice Search Tip: When it comes to newspapers, Webpage addresses change a lot. In cases like this where you have some of the original text, just type a sentence or two exactly as it appeared in the article. Or how it appears in the snippet that came with the search result where the link is now bad. In this case I just typed a sentence or two exactly as kathy quoted it to me in the email and the new webpage for the article was the first item in the search results list. That’s little gem that works nearly every time.
Mailbox: New Genealogy Blogger Cynthia DeBock Genealogist, Archivist, Researcher Check out her first post entitled How I Got Started. It's always fun to hear how folks got bit by the genealogy bug.
Jen Alford writes: I just wanted to thank you for the great how-to videos that you did for the family history wreath. I made one for my mom for Christmas this year and I can't wait to see her reaction! I've also started a genealogy blog http://jen-gen.blogspot.com and have been enjoying the responses from the family that read it. Thanks for all the inspiration! I'm a premium member and love all the extras you have on there. Keep up the good work! It doesn’t get much nicer than that! Thanks Jen!
GEM: The New Google EBooks Google eBooks is now available in the U.S. from a new Google eBookstore. You can browse and search through the largest ebooks collection in the world with more than three million titles including hundreds of thousands for sale. VIDEO: Introducing Google eBooks VIDEO LINK To WATCH IN YOUTUBE Adobe ebook Platform supported devices But even if you aren’t interested in buying ebooks don’t overlook Google eBooks. Try this: Go to google.com/ebooks Search on the word Genealogy, In the upper left corner under price click the Free Only Link.
Try searches on topics of interest to you and you’ll probably be surprised at what you find. And since this is just getting off the ground, you will definitely want to check back periodically to see what’s been added. APP USERS: Check out the Bonus Content PDF for 2 more Google Books Search Strategies!
GEM: The New Google Earth 6 To download the new version just go to www.google.com/earth The big difference you will notice is that Street View has changed. Instead of finding it in the Layers Panel, you will now find a person icon, or what’s referred to as the Pegman, in the upper right corner by the navigation tools. Zoom in, click and drag the Pegman icon on to the area where you want to see Street View and after a second or two thick blue lines will pop up if street View is available in that area. Just drop the icon and you’ll immediately be flown in to street view. I guess the pegman icon is to represent that the view will be from a person’s perspective, at street level. Another big difference is that street view is more stream lined. Rather than clicking from one camera icon to the next to move around, simply use the arrow keys on your keyboard to travel around, and as you do the view continues to update automatically. The idea here is that it’s doing it’s best to simulate the walking around the street experience. And as before you can swing the map around for a complete 360 degree view, as well as look up and down. VIDEO - Learn Google Earth:Street View VIDEO LINK To WATCH IN YOUTUBE Easy-to-use historical imagery In the new 6.0 version, they’ve made it easier to find historical imagery. When you fly to an area where historical imagery is available, the date of the oldest imagery will appear in the status bar at the bottom of the screen. If you click on this date, you’ll instantly be taken back in time to view imagery from that time period. The Historical imagery controller will appear so you can browse through all the historical imagery available for that location, or simply close the time control and return to the default view. It’s very slick and a great time saver! Learn more about how to use Google Earth for Genealogy, I’ve got the answers for you in the Google Earth for Genealogy DVD series available at GoogleForGenealogy.com |
Thu, 23 December 2010
Published Dec 23, 2010 NEWS: Save 30% on Genealogy Gems Premium Membership now through 12/27/10!! Lisa's Upcoming Speaking Engagements: Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE Conference in London The Mesa Family History Expo, January 21 & 22, Mesa Convention Center The Whittier Area Genealogical Society Ohio Genealogical Society Conference in Columbus, OH, March 31 - April 2, 2011 Alberta Genealogical Society Conference in Edmonton, Canada, April 16 & 17, 2011 Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree in Burbank, CA, June 10 - 12, 2011 Coming Soon! Lisa's brand new book The Genealogist's Google Toolbox Book Lisa for your next society seminar or conference Launch of Podcast Android App iPhone, iPod iTouch app is available at the iTunes store. Give the App as a gift from the app page in iTunes. Click the down arrow next to the price. The new podcast media player on the show notes page for each episode. Just released: Premium Episode 60
MAILBOX: Lee Van Bergen wrote in asking about the Genealogy Gems Podcast iGoogle Gadget. How to get the updated gadget: Method #2: Amber Creix Prat wrote to share a resource: Check out Amber's genealogy blog called Tackling Brick Walls One Brick At A Time Research Question: Links and suggestions from Lisa Turn your attention to state and county death records in Maryland. FamilySearch Wiki gives a good overview of what might be available. Maryland Death Records in FamilySearch Wiki Maryland State Archives website Death Index New Blogger
GEM: Interview with Kendall Wilcox, The Generation Project (Image Below: Executive Producer Kendall Wilcos in the control room.)
Do your own Generations Project: 1. What is your motivation for doing this? What is your "why"? The resources will be on the new blog website. All future seasons will have an episode devoted to doing your own generations project. APP USERS: Check out the exclusive photo montage video! UPDATE: BYUTV will be running an all new episode on January 3rd as a sneak peek for viewers. It will be the episode featuring the Denke's (Image below) and their search for the anonymous donor who saved their kids' lives. The remaining episodes for Season 2 will officially air in the Spring.
(Image Below: Xander & Carrie Denke watch their journey in studio with The Generations Project host, Lise Simms.)
Watch a preview of the first episode of season 2: And here's a look at episodes coming this Spring:
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Wed, 8 December 2010
I was hoping I could squeak out episode 102 by today, but unfortunately I'm still down with the flu. (It should have been out over the weekend.) So while I'm recuperating I hope you will enjoy this Christmas project: The Family History Legacy Christmas Stocking. This is the project I told you I was working on in the last episode. It's brought to you by our wonderful sponsor Rootsmagic. Here is the two part video series showing you everything you need to know to make a stocking like this yourself. You can also view these videos at the Genealogy Gems YouTube Channel. The written instructions and supply list has been posted as a separate downloadable pdf document on this podcast feed.
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Wed, 8 December 2010
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Sat, 20 November 2010
Published Nov 20, 2010 The Genealogy Gems Podcast Facebook Fan Page
Family Tree 40 Genealogy blog awards They’re accepting nominations of great genealogy blogs through Tuesday, Nov. 30 Read: Nominate Blogs for Family Tree Magazine's 40 Best Genealogy Blogs
Mesa Family History Expo January 21 & 22, 2011 Mesa Arizona Convention Center. Early Bird Registration: $65.00 for the 2 days event. At the Door Registration: $75.00
Winter Weekend Research Getaway - Effective Use of Technology Thursday, January 27th - Saturday January 29th 9:00AM- 5:00PM New England Historic Genealogical Society 99 Newbury St. Boston MA, 02116 AncestryThegenealogist.co.uk reached an agreement with The National Archives, UK to acquire and publish online the 1911 England and Wales Census. The complete set of 1911 Census records go live on Ancestry.com by county, starting in late 2010 and completing in 2011.
NARA announced New Options Now Available for Reproductions of National Archives Holdings If you’re looking to order copies of NARA’s holdings – including copies now available in digital form – you can use one of the following methods: The National Archives online ordering system Download the appropriate form from frpom the NARA website For microfilm orders, researchers can use the online ordering system or download a paper form FamilySearch Beta FamilySearch recently published its first digital Chinese collection, along with additional digital image collections from Belgium, Germany, Guatemala, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, and Puerto Rico. Twenty million additional indexed records were also published for Civil War and Revolutionary War collections and the 1851 Census for England and Wales. Library of CongressRedesigned search system - 1100 finding aids will now lead remote and onsite researchers to more than 32 million archival items. Australian NewspapersThe National Library of Australia has launched a new version of their Australia Trove website and a user forum Google Earth UpdatesThe Google Earth and Maps Imagery team has just released another extensive batch of aeriel and satellite images. Check out: The Baltimore Maritime Museum in Baltimore, Maryland U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Get the complete picture of the updated imagery KML download and view in Google Earth this KML for viewing in Google Earth.
MAILBOX: From Pat Dalpiaz “I just listened to your 100th episode with great nostalgia. Can something so "young" in years still create nostalgia for breaking a milestone such as this? YES!…I did notice how many callers mentioned blogging thanks to your encouragement and lessons. I wonder if that might be an interesting survey--how many people started blogs directly thanks to your influence in Genealogy Gems? I know I did!” Michael Stills wrote in about Google Earth for Genealogy: “I have very much enjoyed learning about GLO Records and Google Earth. I went back to the site yesterday and discovered that they have enhanced their website. At www.glorecords.blm.gov/…Thank you again for a great program, I have been plotting my families birth, marriage, death, burial, land patents, etc. It has been very revealing and helpful in suggesting new places to go look for more info.”
Google Earth for Genealogy DVD Sale Now through Cyber Monday, we are running our first ever sale on the DVDs. Order now through the end the day Nov. 29, 2011 and get free shipping. ($2.50 savings per DVD!) Robert Heaton wrote: “I am a relatively new listener to your Genealogy Gems podcasts…Being in the over 50 crowd and not very "techy savy", I had my daughter help me and now I am busy catching up on all the episodes. I routinely listen to them when I go on my daily runs through my iPhone. What a wonderful and I cannot begin to thank you enough.” See Lisa at: The Alberta Genealogical Society Conference April 16 & 17, of 2011 Edmonton, Alberta
GEM: Professional GenealogistInterview with Alvie Davidson, of APG Genealogy certificate program at Salt Lake Community College. Don’t live in Salt Lake? Not a problem; courses are available online. Visit our website for a listing of courses as well as in-person workshops. 801-957-5200 more information contact Kathy Jonsson at 801-957-5383
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Sun, 7 November 2010
Published Nov 7, 2010 In this episode we take a sentimental journey back over the first 100 episodes of The Genealogy Gems Podcast including some of Lisa's favorite gems and interviews, show milestones, and listener messages.
Fave Gems: Google Site Search - Episode 1 Vehicular Forensics - Episode 18 The Band Venice - Episode 38 Lisa's story and Heritage quilts - Episode 39 Handwriting Analysis and Leatherheads - Episode 46 Irene Johnson, Genealogist and star of the Ancestors series on PBS - Episode 80 and 82 Lisa Kudrow, Who Do You Think You Are? - Episode 81 Kendall Wilcox, the Generations Project - Episode 86 Forensic Linguistics for Genealogy with Dr. Robert Leonard - episode 89 & 90
Thanks to the following folks for the messages of congratulations: The Staff at Family Tree Magazine Lisa Alzo, Genealogist, Author and Speaker Holly Hansen, President of Family History Expos Sean Lamb, The Rip Track Podcast and Finding the Flock Blog A.C. Ivory, Find My Ancestors Blog Denise Levenick, "Penelope Dreadful" of the Shades of the Departed online magazine Paula Hinkel, Chair of the Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree Bruce Buzbee, President, Rootsmagic Amy Coffin, We Tree Blog Elizabeth O'Neal, Little Bytes of Life Blog Roger Grua Brandt Gibson Teri Chaffin Maureen Taylor Dot Elder
Emails from Connie, Teresa, Simona, Chris and Crystal Blogs mentioned: http://keoughcorner.blogspot.com and http://scandiamusings.blogspot.com
Milestones: Newsletter (Sign up today and get the free Google Search Strategies e-book) Premium Membership Launched (Become a Member) The Genealogy Gems Toolbar - (download for free) The first podcast in front of a live audience - episode 79
Sharing Gems: Christmas in July (Sweet Memories Candy Bars) Episode 20 Family History Dislay - Episode 3 Mother's Day Plate - Episode 11
Video Gems: Subscribe free to the Genealogy Gems Channel at YouTube Socks to America - Episode 26 Sweet Land with Ali Selim - Episode 30 Heritage Quilts - Episode 39 Video: Using the Google News Timeline for Genealogy and Family History
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Listen to Crystal Bell's story in Episode 44 of the Family History: Genealogy Made Easy Podcast
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Thu, 21 October 2010
Published Oct 21, 2010 Join us as we highlight and explore the beautiful online magazine This special episode was recorded live at the recent Family History Expo held in Pleasanton, CA on Oct. 8 & 9, 2010. Host: Lisa Louise Cooke Associate Producer: Lacey Cooke Guests: Craig Manson, Bruce Buzbee, Sheri Fenley Genealogy Gems App Users be sure to check out the Bonus Content Video!! LINKS to websites mentioned in this episode:
Craig Manson's GeneaBlogie Blog
Denise Levenick - The Family Curator
Sheri Fenley - The Educated Genealogist
Maureen Taylor - The Photo Detective
Denise Olson - Moultrie Creek
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