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The Silver Tray honors “Scholarly Contributions to the field of Genealogy” and “has traditionally been given for publication efforts.” This year’s Silver Tray award was given to honor someone who has touched our field, genealogy education and standards, and publication efforts in profound ways: Elizabeth Shown Mills. If we outlined everything that Elizabeth has […]
It takes a village to run a program. Or something like that 🙂 These are the folks behind the scenes at SLIG 2021: committee members that work year-round, some who join in the fun for the last few months or weeks, and the on-site tech support team. Each and every one played a key role […]
Day One. Sunday, January 10, 2021. I almost got this written before the day began. Cheri posted a cute “One more Sleep before SLIG” meme, and I realized I am missing the sleep part 🙂 But I think that is part of my SLIG tradition. Don’t miss Orientation! Today! 5:00 pm MST. Faculty introductions, important information […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 31 Dec 2020 CONTACT: Board for Certification of Genealogists®, PO Box 14291, Washington, DC 20044 EMAIL: office@BCGCertification.org Board for Certification of Genealogists to Sponsor Free Webinars Registration for the Board for Certification of Genealogists’ twelve monthly webinars in 2021 is now live at our partner website Legacy […]
SLIG 2021 may be virtual, but there will be plenty of the traditional SLIG Experience throughout. We have already posted about our Wrap-up event and keynote speaker. Here are the other events you won’t want to miss! All-Participant Orientation Sunday, January 10th, 5:00 pm Come help us kick off three fun weeks of SLIG! This event […]
In keeping with our theme for SLIG 2021, we are pleased to announce that LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson will be addressing us at the SLIG Wrap-up Event. SLIG Wrap-up Event and UGA Awards Friday, January 29, 2021, 5:00 – 6:30 pm MST What will SLIG be without our traditional completion banquet? We are about to find out […]
Many have been asking when the SLIG Store would open. After all, the shopping season is beyond “upon us.” 2020 hasn’t made it any easier. Since Covid-19 has affected everything from holiday parties to company incentive plans, suppliers have been inundated with increased orders for months. Naturally, the crunch continued right into December, when we […]
Using Google’s MyMaps as a Research and Analysis Tool Cari A. Taplin, CG Learn to use Google’s “My Maps” as a research and analysis tool including how to create custom maps, tips for genealogical applications, and real-life examples. This workshop includes interactive in-class exercises to walk students through the creation of custom maps, drawing shapes, […]
Tools for Analyzing & Visualizing Family History and DNA Networks Kimberly Powell Network analysis and visualization–commonly used in areas such as social media analysis, biology/medicine, and business data analytics–offers exciting possibilities for exploring ancestral connections and making sense of DNA matches. Join us as we explore the basics of network analysis, including the ways that […]
Organize Your Research and Your Writing with Scrivener Kimberly Powell This hands-on workshop will teach you how to utilize Scrivener to help plan, organize, write, and publish your family research. We’re going to walk through setting up your first Scrivener project through demonstrations interspersed with implementation periods and the chance to ask questions. Make 2021 […]