October 16, 2023

Exploring the New FamilySearch Chat Feature

The Messaging feature has been a fixture on the FamilySearch website for years, but it has now been replaced by the new Chat function. The Chat window opens as a pop-up in the main FamilySearch screen so you don’t have to switch between tabs. It includes a chat directory where other FamilySearch users can find you, and you can send...

FamilySearch/What is new at The FHG
October 9, 2023

New QRB Video, for Absolute Beginners in Genealogy

James Tanner has a way of breaking down seemingly difficult or overwhelming concepts into easy-to-understand topics. That is certainly the case in his video series titled “Genealogy for the Absolute Beginner.” Part One of the series is now available on our YouTube Channel in the QRB (Quick Research Basics) playlist. It defines genealogy, outlines the opportunities and challenges for newcomers,...

Learning/Records/Research
October 9, 2023

A Brief History of RootsTech from a Very Personal Perspective

Note: This article appeared previously in the Genealogy’s Star blog site.   RootsTech.org RootsTech 2024 is coming up fast and registration is already open and I have been thinking about all the conferences of the past.  RootsTech.org started in 2011 so 2024 will be the the 14th conference. I was invited as a blogger to attend the first RootsTech conference in 2011...

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October 1, 2023

Update on Practice Exercises

Here is a quick update on the Record Search Practice Exercises that have been added to The Family History Guide. We are pleased to announce that at this time there 333 practice exercises available, each connected to a record collection via a QUIKLink in The Family History Guide, and each with problem statements, hints, and answers. More exercises are on...

Country Research/Records/Research/What is new at The FHG
October 1, 2023

New 5-Minute Feature: The Vault

Need a deeper dive into family history topics? Or perhaps you’d just like to go exploring and see what amazing bits of knowledge you can discover. Either way, the Vault section of The Family History Guide has what you need, with links to over a thousand articles and videos on a wide variety of family history topics. We recently published...

Training/What is new at The FHG/YouTube
September 25, 2023

Eight New Class Outlines Are Here

Last week we introduced the Class Outlines for The Family History Guide in this blog article and on our social media channels. The response has been very positive, and we are excited about the impact that the Class Outlines will make in family history training everywhere. In the initial announcement there were 28 Class Outlines available, covering topics in Memories,...

Learning/Memories/Records/Research/Training
September 25, 2023

New QRB Video: Starting Your Research in Argentina

We’ve just added a new Quick Research Basics (QRB) video to our collection: Starting Your Genealogical Research in Argentina, by James Tanner. This is the first in a two-part series on Argentina research. You can view this latest video in our QRB playlist, or in Goal 1: Research of the Argentina country page, or in the example below. Enjoy, and...

Country Research/What is new at The FHG/YouTube
September 17, 2023

New: Introducing Class Outlines

We are proud to announce the arrival of the Class Outlines, a series of new training tools for family history presenters and learners. As of this writing there are 28 class outlines, with both English and Spanish versions. You can access them in the Trainers menu in The Family History Guide, using the new Class Outlines link. About the Class Outlines In...

Training/What is new at The FHG
September 17, 2023

Help for the Absolute Genealogy Beginner

Last week, FamilySearch held a RootsTech preview event, an all-day live broadcast with presenters every hour. One of the presentations was titled “Help for the Absolute Genealogy Beginner” by James Tanner. This video, as well as the others in the event, are now up on the FamilySearch.org YouTube Channel. The BYU Library Family History Center also broadcast the video on...

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