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January 12, 2020

It’s Back: The Events Page

After a several-month hiatus, our Events page is back online—and there’s a lot going on this year. You can find the Events page in the Misc. menu. Below is a snapshot of the next half-year of events so far for The Family History Guide Association, as listed on the Events page. More details will be added as they become available....

Training/What is new at The FHG
January 5, 2020

RootsTech Mini-Class Schedule at The Family History Guide Booth

If you plan to be at RootsTech 2020 in Salt Lake City (Feb. 26-29), be sure to stop by our booth in the Exhibit Hall (#933) … we would love to say hello and get acquainted. In addition to demos of the website, we will be offering 20-minute Mini-Classes on various aspects of The Family History Guide. The initial class...

RootsTech/Training/What is new at The FHG
November 2, 2019

The Family History Guide: Q & A

First question: Where’s the basic Q&A page in The Family History Guide? Answer: It’s pretty well known that there’s an FAQ link in the Intro menu, which discusses basic items bout the website and The Family History Guide Association. Second question: What about other questions? Answer: Let’s dive in and explore 10 other questions you might be wondering about …...

General/Learning/Training/Uncategorized
October 21, 2019

The Trainers Menu Gets a Refresh

It’s an enjoyable problem to have: the number of trainers, consultants, and family history centers and libraries using The Family History Guide for training is increasingly rapidly! To better meet the needs of many trainers worldwide, we have streamlined the Trainers menu and add some new improvements. Here’s a summary of what to look for in the new and improved...

Training/What is new at The FHG
September 30, 2019

What’s New with Pass-along Cards

Several months ago, we introduced pass-along cards (double-sized, fold-over business cards) for The Family History Guide, and they have proved to be quite popular. To enable even wider adoption, we are introducing online printable PDF sheets for the cards. Just download the PDF, print on glossy or matte paper, and cut, and you have instant pass-along cards. The new pass-along card...

The Family History Guide Association/Training/What is new at The FHG
September 28, 2019

The Family History Guide at the Family Roots Conference

The Family Roots Convention in sunny St. George, Utah concluded this weekend. I hosted a booth for The Family History Guide Association there, and there were plenty of opportunities to show The Family History Guide website and discuss it with the conference attendees. More and more people are saying they are using the site for individual learning or for training...

The Family History Guide Association/Training/What is new at The FHG
September 1, 2019

The Family History Guide in Ontario

Recently, The Family History Guide was highlighted at the “One World, One Family” Conference held in Toronto, Canada. People from all over the Toronto area were invited to the Conference to learn more about their family history. Elder and Sister Johnson (names changed) were instrumental in helping coordinate efforts at the Conference, as well as setting up a display booth...

The Family History Guide Association/Training/What is new at The FHG
August 19, 2019

Sneak Peek: The Stars Project

In The Family History Guide there are thousands of links to helpful articles and videos on important family history topics, all just where you need them. The Online Tracker helps you track your progress with Goals and Choices, but it currently does not have a way to track whether you have read specific articles or watched certain videos. Not to...

Learning/Online Tracker/Research/Training/What is new at The FHG
August 11, 2019

Is The Family History Guide for Experienced Researchers?

Although The Family History Guide is often thought of as a learning center for those new to family history, it’s also surprisingly good resource for those who are more experienced. These are people who know the basics of family history and have “been around the block” with research. Two areas where The Family History Guide shines are these: making research...

Country Research/FS Partners/Records/Research/Training/U.S. Research
July 21, 2019

Presenting The Family History Guide, Part 2

In Presenting The Family History Guide: Part 1, we discussed options for full presentations of The Family History Guide, such as from 30 to 60 minutes. In this Part 2 article, we will focus on shorter opportunities, ranging all the way down to 1 or 2 minutes. Here are some of the opportunities you may have to briefly present The...

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