Invaluable genealogical tools, spreadsheets, transcriptions, and abstractions will be the focus of this year's BCG Education Fund Putting Skills to Work workshop. The day-long educational event will take place in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, the day before the NGS conference, 3 May 2016, from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The workshop is designed to improve foundational skills for genealogists striving to develop excellent genealogical practices.
Jeanne Larzalere Bloom, CG, will lead the session “Spreadsheets 201: Manipulating Data to Dismantle Brick Walls.” Students will use spreadsheets to reveal otherwise hidden patterns that can resolve problems of kinship and identity. Prerequisite: knowledge of basic spreadsheet skills.
David McDonald, DMin, CG, will lead the session “Reach for the Power Tools: Transcriptions & Abstractions.” Students will work with various documents to transcribe, abstract, and analyze the material, with an eye toward developing effective research plans.
The $110 registration fee includes lunch, two in-depth presentations, hands-on exercises, syllabi, handouts, and active class participation. NGS Conference registration is not required. Sessions typically book to capacity before the NGS Conference registration deadline. See the full workshop description at this blog post by Debbie Parker Wayne, CG.
Register through the NGS Conference registration site. If you've already registered for the conference, just login and add the Putting Skills to Work workshop. If you haven't registered yet, now is the time to do it!
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