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This group is for students taking courses or working on the Certificate for American Records from the International Institute of Genealogical Studies.
Website: https://www.genealogicalstudies.com/eng/courses.asp?certificateID=10
Location: The International Institute of Genealogical Studies
Members: 172
Latest Activity: Oct 19, 2023
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Keeping in Touch
Started by Cheryl Levy PLCGS Jan 12, 2023. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Do you have a question about your courses or your research? Communication is so important in genealogy. At the Institute, there are various ways you can communicate with us. For more details:…Continue
Foundations: American Certificate Course Order
Started by Cheryl Levy PLCGS Jan 7, 2023. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Many new students are unsure of where to begin. Which courses should you take first? It is recommended for all students to begin with understanding the methodology guidelines and standards used in…Continue
Introducing myself
Started by Laurel Page Brown. Last reply by Gaynol Fales PLCGS Sep 30, 2021. 4 Replies 0 Likes
My name is Laurel Brown and I live in Indian Trail, NC just outside of Charlotte. I started doing genealogy over 40 years ago, but have had many starts and stops along the way. Over the last few…Continue
Thank you for adding me.
Started by Mary Jane Mitchell. Last reply by Sara N Martin Apr 13, 2021. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Thank you for adding me. I am just learning about Genealogy Wise in the social media class. I am Mary Mitchell. I am 41. Between my husband and I we have eight girls. They are ages 21 to 10. I will…Continue
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Comment by Bev Diaz on March 25, 2021 at 1:24pm
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Is there a post somewhere of the recommended order of courses, both for prerequisite purposes for the compulsory courses, and guidance with the elective courses? I know we don't HAVE to do it any particular way, but it would help plan to see something that says "think about doing x and y before taking z class".
I do know that when I tried to sign up for "Skills: Transcribing, Abstracting & Extracting" the page mentioned you should have taken Met 1 and Met 2 first. However, I'm referring to some kind of master list or flowchart. Or even just a list of which electives are Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced level courses, without having to click through every course offered.
Also, I was reading the posts in the NIGS FB group and someone further along than I mentioned it's better to take Analysis & Skills Courses at the end of the level. That's the kind of stuff I would like to know about.
Thanks!
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Comment by Cheryl Levy PLCGS on March 10, 2021 at 1:26am
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March Virtual Meeting
American Records courses with Gena Philibert-Ortega MA, MAR
Sunday, March 14th at 7 PM EDT
Time Zone Convertor: https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/
MEETING LOCATION:
https://genealogicalstudies.adobeconnect.com/american/
These sessions are FREE and you do not have to be a current or past student to attend. NO USER NAME or PASSWORD REQUIRED. Please type in your first name and surname initial, along with your geographic location; then click “Enter as a Guest”
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American Records courses with Gena Philibert-Ortega MA, MAR
Wednesday, February 17th at 7 PM EST
Time Zone Convertor: https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/
MEETING LOCATION:
https://genealogicalstudies.adobeconnect.com/american/
These sessions are FREE and you do not have to be a current or past student to attend. NO USER NAME or PASSWORD REQUIRED. Please type in your first name and surname initial, along with your geographic location; then click “Enter as a Guest”
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January Virtual Meeting
American Records courses with Gena Philibert-Ortega MA, MAR
Wednesday, January 13th at 2 PM EST
Time Zone Convertor: https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/MEETING LOCATION:
https://genealogicalstudies.adobeconnect.com/american/
These sessions are FREE and you do not have to be a current or past student to attend. NO USER NAME or PASSWORD REQUIRED. Please type in your first name and surname initial, along with your geographic location; then click “Enter as a Guest”
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Comment by Gaynol Fales PLCGS on December 23, 2020 at 9:43am
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I think those are great starter courses, Sara. "Google for" was the class I took to test the waters of the Institute. I'm pretty much a geek so I figured if this course could teach me something I didn't know about research then I'd be impressed. Well, I was very impressed. Not so much in "how to search" but how to think about searching with a mindset I hadn't previously adopted, and the tips on how to understand the genealogical importance of the results are outstanding.
I think your practice of reading those old newsletters and journals is time well spent for several reasons. One good use of them is to read through a groups newsletters to see their specific areas of interest over time and then to create programs on those topics.
Have fun in your studies!
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Comment by Sara N Martin on December 23, 2020 at 12:10am
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Hello - I've been taking two courses this fall/winter - Social Media Tools for the Wise Genealogist and Google for the Wise Genealogist. I would like to be a professional genealogist and I like having a social media presence. Some of the secondary sources that I have started looking at are genealogical society journals. I am a member of quite a few genealogy societies and I appreciate it when they have pdf copies of their society journals dating back many years. It's taking me quite a while to actually review all of them (I may never finish!) but I have learned some interesting things I will be following up on.
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December Virtual Meeting
American Records courses with Gena Philibert-Ortega MA, MAR
Saturday, December 12th – 12 Noon EST; 11 AM CST; 9 AM PST; 5 PM in London, England; Sunday, December 13th – 4 AM in Sydney, Australia
MEETING LOCATION:
https://genealogicalstudies.adobeconnect.com/american/
These sessions are FREE and you do not have to be a current or past student to attend. NO USER NAME or PASSWORD REQUIRED. Please type in your first name and surname initial, along with your geographic location; then click “Enter as a Guest”
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November Virtual Meeting
American Records courses with Gena Philibert-Ortega MA, MAR
Tuesday, November 17th – 6:30 PM Eastern; 5:30 PM Central; 4:30 PM Mountain; 3:30 PM Pacific; 11:30 PM in London, England; Wednesday, November 18th – 10:30 AM in Sydney, Australia
MEETING LOCATION:
https://genealogicalstudies.adobeconnect.com/american/These sessions are FREE and you do not have to be a current or past student to attend. NO USER NAME or PASSWORD REQUIRED. Please type in your first name and surname initial, along with your geographic location; then click “Enter as a Guest”
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October Virtual Meeting
American Records courses with Gena Philibert-Ortega MA, MAR
Tuesday, October 20th – 10 AM Eastern; 9 AM Central; 8 AM Mountain; 7 AM Pacific; 3 PM in London, England; Wednesday, October 21st – 1 AM in Sydney, Australia
MEETING LOCATION:
https://genealogicalstudies.adobeconnect.com/american/These sessions are FREE and you do not have to be a current or past student to attend. NO USER NAME or PASSWORD REQUIRED. Please type in your first name and surname initial, along with your geographic location; then click “Enter as a Guest”
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September Virtual Meeting
American Records courses with Gena Philibert-Ortega MA, MAR.
Saturday, September 19th – 9 AM Eastern; 8 AM Central; 7 AM Mountain; 6 AM Pacific; 2 PM in London, England; 11 PM in Sydney, Australia
MEETING LOCATION: https://genealogicalstudies.adobeconnect.com/american/These sessions are FREE and you do not have to be a current or past student to attend. NO USER NAME or PASSWORD REQUIRED. Please type in your first name and surname initial, along with your geographic location; then click “Enter as a Guest”
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