Category: Training

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 …...

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...

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 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 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...

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...

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...

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...

Presenting The Family History Guide: Part 1

So you have an opportunity to present The Family History Guide, at a family history fair, a conference, a library, a church meeting, etc. (Or perhaps the opportunity is not here yet, but you’d like to plan ahead for it.) What would you present, and how? Here are some suggestions that can help you get the best results and motivate...

A First Look at The Family History Guide

Note: If you are new to The Family History Guide, this article will help you get in and get going, quickly and simply. If you are familiar with the website, you can use the points in this article to help others who may be new to the site. Here are 10 questions and answers about The Family History Guide to...