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Three courses from SLIG 2021 were selected to give an “encore” this fall during SLIG Virtual 2021. The courses have been opened to those on the SLIG 2021 waitlists – and lucky us, there are still a few seats available for general registration! What courses are available? Each of the following courses are available as […]
Waitlists are an inevitable part of institute course registration. Courses fill. Sometimes very quickly. Oh how we wish they didn’t need to do that! Run out of seats we mean. But if they must, then the answer lies in fair application and management of that sacred waitlist. So, each year we work to improve the […]
Once upon a time, a handful of students dreamed of a course that would help them continue to build on the knowledge and skills gleaned by taking the Advanced Methodology course. It didn’t exist. So they created it. Now in its sixth year, the Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum continues to challenge advanced researchers with five […]
Always wanted to study New York research with Karen Mauer Jones, but either didn’t get into the class or couldn’t attend in January? This amazing course is now being offered in the fall. Virtually. Over multiple weeks. Offering plenty of hands-on opportunities to apply what you learn. Experience All of New York. New York requires a […]
Wish to research, or help those who need to research, ancestral lines from what was known as the Russian Empire? It can seem a bit daunting. A different language, unique research methods, and multiple locations for record sets. The geographical context alone can seem overwhelming. So let the experts simplify and deliver. Mastering the Language. One […]
Do you have Chinese ancestors but don’t know where to begin? Or perhaps you work at a library or archive serving those with Chinese ancestral lines? This multi-week course will provide everything you need to know to get started. No prior knowledge of the Chinese language is needed. Personal Research or Library Professional. This course […]
Are you looking for hands-on practice with DNA? A way to apply what you have learned so far about genetic genealogy in your personal research? How about taking one of your ancestral lines, applying DNA analysis skills, and proving that line back to your second great-grandparents, with the experts guiding you along the way? Karen Stanbary’s […]
Self-taught and unsure of your research gaps? Feeling a little rusty on your research skills after a long hiatus? Or perhaps you have completed a beginning course and are ready to sink your teeth into methodology and intermediate record sets? This course was developed specifically with you in mind. In-depth Instruction Enhanced by Learning Assignments […]
Many of you are anxious to get into the amazing offering of courses we have coming this fall. We wish to make you aware of some information and changes before registration opens on June 19, 2021, at 12:00 noon MT. Single Course Registration – In light of the strong responses to virtual offerings, overlapping course dates, […]
Holding an institute in a virtual format is a unique challenge that comes with headaches and triumphs. As SLIG Academy now has wrapped up, we want to thank the woman who has made much of the success of this year’s virtual programs possible: Cinda Baxter. Last year, Cinda joined the SLIG committee as we transitioned […]