SLIG Night at the Family History Library (FHL)
Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 5:30 – 8:45 pm Sponsored by ICAPGen and hosted by the Family History Library (FHL) Classes and labs Light refreshments Time to relax and research on your own or with friends 30-minute tours of the Family History Library will be offered at 5:15, 6:15, and 7:15. Classes and labs will be […]
Enjoy the Journey As we make our way through records, archives, interviews, road-trips, and educational experiences, we oft-times forget to slow down, soak up the view, and enjoy the journey along the way. Sometimes the path is a bit rocky and difficult to navigate, if not downright elusive. It is rarely straight, but the next […]
3rd Session Opening! We are pleased to announce that we are able to open a third session of the Virtual Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum. It will run on Saturdays (same days as other sessions) from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. If you are one of the first twenty students on the wait list for this amazing course, […]
The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) congratulates BCG’s new and returning trustees! All have been coordinators and instructors at SLIG in the past and some will be returning to SLIG in 2019. The following announcement was received from the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG): FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION OF GENEALOGISTS WELCOMES […]
It is with deep sadness that we extend our sympathies to Laura Prescott’s family and friends and the genealogical community. We received the following announcement from the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG): FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESCOTT DEATH BRINGS LOSS TO APG AND GENEALOGY FIELD Wheat Ridge, Colo., 30 August 2018 – The Association of Professional […]
Scrivener is advertised as a word-processing program and outliner designed for authors. The program provides a management system for documents, notes and metadata. “This allows the user to organize notes, concepts, research and whole documents for easy access and reference (documents including rich text, images, PDF, audio, video, web pages, etc.). Scrivener offers templates for […]
Learn data visualization techniques with Ron Arons at SLIG’s Tech Day. Modeled after the SLIG Advanced Practicum, this session will provide attendees with a set of data to be worked into a data visualization. After a 15-20 minute lecture covering the concepts and theory behind data visualization, Ron will explain the basics steps of using […]
Besides coordinating Course 2: Beside, Through, and Beyond the Golden Door: Immigrants to the United States After 1890 at SLIG in 2019, Rich is sharing his passion for genealogy through other avenues. You can check his latest events and articles below: TEDx talk Series of immigration-based research articles for Family Tree Magazine Pittsburgh Today Live, Session […]
The SLIG Tech Day will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019. It is the Saturday between SLIG 2019 and SLIG Academy. Schedule Back by Popular Demand, SLIG Tech Day will feature hands-on workshops and classes on technologies that enhance the research experience. Registration will open on Saturday, September 15th, and will be open to […]
One year ago this month, Rich Venezia was featured as the “Alum of the Month” by IES Abroad. Rich studied theatre through their Dublin Direct Enrollment – National Theatre School of Ireland-Gaiety School of Acting Program in the Fall of 2010. The IES interview delves into how theatre and study abroad helped Rich succeed as […]