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The next installment in our SLIG blog series is from Rick Sayre, one of the coordinators for the “Researching in Washington D.C. without Leaving Home.” We’re very pleased to be able to offer this course again–it was received to rave reviews in 2011. ———————— When did you first start researching your family history? Was there […]
Utah has only 29 counties, which allows for experimentation and for easy changes as improvements are suggested. We take the most important county topics, determine what users need to know (content) and how to display that information (pattern). Once the content and pattern is decided for a topic, we create a “task description” that allows […]
Why would you recommend a student attend SLIG in general? SLIG is an intense immersion program where you are instructed by experienced professionals during the day and have the opportunity to practice what you learned in the evening. The close proximity of the Family History Library is definitely a plus! Will you tell us a […]
Josh Taylor will be coordinating “Bridging the 1780-1830 Gap: From New England to the Midwest (and points in between)” at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy in January of 2013. I had a chance to catch up with him and learn a little about what makes him tick: When did you first start researching your […]
Why would you recommend a student attend SLIG in general? That’s an easy question but it has multiple answers. Let me list some of those: camaraderie, knowledge, networking, sharing, the other students, the experience, fun, and advancing our own family research. It’s almost like learning in the midst of an enlarged family who truly understands […]
Will you tell us a little bit about what makes your SLIG course unique among genealogical education offerings? Problem Solving is unique in that a student learns new skills and techniques by working on their own research problem during the week. Their ultimate success depends upon the problem chosen, their preparatory work putting together their […]
We are gearing up for registration opening on June 2, 2012 at 9:00 AM. To get you excited about all of the great offerings this year we’ve asked each of our coordinators to either be a guest blogger or participate in an interview on our blog. For more information on the Salt Lake Institute of […]
The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy is pleased to announce we are now accepting essays for the Jimmy B. Parker Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy scholarship. Full tuition to SLIG 2013 will be awarded to the SLIG student whose essay and application exemplify the culture of giving back lived by Jimmy B. Parker. The scholarship […]
Thanks to Pam Sayre for her great guest blog post! ——————————————————— I gave my husband Rick a new iMac for his birthday recently. As a Mac convert, I cannot stop proselytizing about Apple products and their ease of use. Still, there was a learning curve for me, and Rick is now experiencing a totally different […]
This time around we have a great blog post from D. Joshua Taylor on why he enjoys teaching at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Thanks, Josh! ————————————— With the multitude of educational opportunities available for genealogists it can be difficult to choose which to attend. While webinars, conferences, and seminars each provide essential elements […]