The Research Like a Pro Genealogy Podcast

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about locating the route your ancestors might have taken as they traveled to a new area. Exploring migration could open up new areas of research in your genealogy brick walls. Taking a look at the historical roads and trails that our ancestors possibly traveled can add to their story and help understand more about their lives. It might even lead to more discoveries that could expand our knowledge of the family and extend the ancestry. Join us as we discuss how to learn more about migration paths and trails. Links Back to the Basics: Migration Trails and Roads FamilySearch Wiki FamilySearch Catalog FamilySearch Digital Library HathiTrust Internet Archive Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about how to choose items from your next action list based on your time, context, energy, and so forth. Engaging with your next actions list is how you actually get things done in your system. We'll talk about tools we use and how our circumstances often dictate what we choose to do at any point during the day. Join us as we discuss getting our family history projects done and making the right choice of an action at any given time. Links Family History & Getting Things Done Part 5: Engaging Getting Things Done and Trello Setup Guide RLP 71: Getting Things Done Part 1 - Capture RLP 72: Getting Things Done Part 2 – Clarify RLP 77: Getting Things Done Part 3 - Organize RLP 78: Getting Things Done Part 4 - Reflect Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about the fourth step in Getting Things Done, reflecting. Regularly capturing the new items that have risen to the surface, reviewing your calendar and project lists, and processing new materials can keep your mind free to do its best work. We discuss the weekly review, getting clear, getting current, and getting creative. We also talk about the big picture review and considering the larger goals that may be on your horizon. Nicole discusses her goal for certification. Links Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, revised edition by David Allen - affiliate link to Amazon RLP 71: Getting Things Done Part 1 - Capture RLP 72: Getting Things Done Part 2 – Clarify RLP 77: Getting Things Done Part 3 - Organize Board for Certification of Genealogists Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about setting up an organizational system that you trust to hold your projects and give you reminders about what needs to be done on any certain day. What good is a filing system or calendar that is never used? Have you tried a new tool but given up when it didn't meet your needs? This is the time to revisit how you're organizing your genealogy and make some decisions that will help you feel more productive. We discuss physical filing systems, digital filing systems, genealogy software, reference material, emails, organizing projects, calendars, project lists, and next action lists. We also discuss Evernote, Trello, Google Drive, Google Calendar, and Google Tasks. Links Family History & Getting Things Done Part 3: Organization Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, revised edition by David Allen - affiliate link to Amazon 3 Reasons to Have Personal Genealogy Software and How to Choose by Diana at Family Locket Legacy Family Tree Software Google Tasks - Google Support Article Google Calendar - Google Support Article Google Drive - Google Support Article Google Keep - checklist and notes app Boost your Genealogy Productivity with Google Keep by Diana at Family Locket Evernote - note taking app Trello - app to manage projects and stay organized RLP 71 – Getting Things Done Part 1 RLP 72: Getting Things Done Part 2 – Clarify Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about genealogy education opportunities, including attending genealogy conferences like RootsTech. Our guest, Amberly Beck, talks about her first experience at RootsTech in Salt Lake City and how Tom Jones' classes impacted her. She also shares about her experience speaking at RootsTech London and some of the classes she liked there. After recording the episode, Amberly shared a great thought with us. She said, "Sometimes we love researching so much that we don't want to give up any of our research time to genealogy education. But every minute of research time we give up to learning, especially about genealogy methodology, we gain back ten-fold. We become much more effective and efficient researchers." Join us for a fun discussion of learning opportunities for genealogists! Links The Genealogy Girl - Amberly's website and blog How RootsTech and Thomas W. Jones Changed My Life by Amberly Beck at The Genealogy Girl F.R.O.M. Research RootsTech.org FamilySearch Wiki Legacy Family Tree Webinars Certification Discussion Group - Sign up for next group National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ) NGS Family History Conference Audio Recordings Books Mastering Genealogical Proof by Thomas W. Jones, affiliate link to Amazon Evidence Explained by Elizabeth Shown Mills, affiliate link to Amazon Genealogy Standards, 2nd Edition by the Board for Certification of Genealogists, affiliate link to Amazon Elements of Genealogical Analysis by Robert Anderson at American Ancestors Ancestral Trails. The Complete Guide to British Genealogy and Family History, Second Edition, by Mark Herber, affiliate link to Amazon Saving Precious Memories, One Photo at a Time – How I Do It by Amberly Beck at the Genealogy Girl BCG "Ten Minute Methodology" Series at Board for Certification of Genealogists Twitter Amberly's Twitter @genealogygirl_ Posts about #Genealogy Posts about #FamilyHistory RootsTech London Virtual Pass - includes the lecture "Tools for testing genealogical proofs" by Robert Anderson at RootsTech.org Donny Osmond Keynote - RootsTech London Kadeena Cox and Steve Rockwood keynote - RootsTech London - at RootsTech.org 3 Facts about Kadeena Cox British Paralympian currently training for Tokyo 2020, at RootsTech.org Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is an interview with Alice Childs. Alice is a professional genealogist and recent graduate of our Research Like a Pro with DNA study group. She is sharing the DNA research process she used to discover a client's immigrant ancestors' origins. She is also sharing the full report, so scroll down to find the link to her services pages where it's listed as a work sample! We are also giving away a DNA kit to one lucky winner in conjunction with today's episode, so check out how to enter below. DNA Kit Giveaway We are so excited about how valuable DNA evidence can be in our family history research, and I'm excited for you to have the chance to win a kit and begin using DNA in your research too! Enter to win in just four easy steps: Subscribe to Alice's blog at alicechilds.com (scroll down to the bottom right-hand corner of the homepage) Subscribe to the Family Locket Newsletter Share the RLP 75 blog post on your favorite social media channel with a comment about what research objective you would like to solve using DNA evidence. Go to our blog post for this episode and leave a comment letting us know where you shared. This contest will close at 10 pm MST this December 31. We will announce the winners on our Facebook pages on the morning of January 1st: Family Locket Facebook Page and Alice Childs Genealogy Facebook Page. Links Alice's website: https://alicechilds.com/ Read Alice's final report here: https://alicechilds.com/services/ - scroll to the bottom and look for her DNA report on Michael Kunch and Marie Haleczko RLP with DNA Study Group Reflection - post by Alice Childs Color Coding DNA Matches - post by Alice Childs Uploading DNA to Other Sites - post by Alice Childs Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors: Discovering the Place of Origin - post by Alice Childs Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about how to find articles using the Periodical Source Index (PERSI). There are two different search pages to use. Learn about the differences between them and how to use them effectively to find the articles that might help in your research. We also go over 7 ways to obtain the articles you find in the Periodical Source Index, and how to search using state postal codes. Links How to Search PERSI with State Postal Codes by Nicole at Family Locket PERSI handout - Nicole's handout from her presentation at a local genealogical society Periodical Source Index (PERSI) - FamilySearch Wiki Article PERSI Search Pages at FindMyPast: Option 1: https://search.findmypast.com/search/periodical-source-index – Similar to a Database (Preferred Search page) Option 2: https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/periodical-source-index – Similar to a Catalog PERSI Order Form - from Allen County Public Library WorldCat - largest bibliographic website, shows books availability at various libraries APG Directory - hire a professional in the location you need Tips & tricks for searching PERSI like a pro - at FindMyPast, about changing the page # in the URL Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about the periodical source index. This index to periodicals useful to genealogists was originally created by the Allen County Public Library and published in print and fiche formats. Now, genealogists can access the index online at FindMyPast! Join us as we discuss what you might find in the index and how the articles might be of use to you. Links PERSI handout - Nicole's handout from her presentation at a local genealogical society PERSI Index at FindMyPast Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes eor Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an mail address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is part 2 of our series on getting things done. Following David Allen's method, we discuss the second part - clarifying. You look at your list of projects and things to do, and think broadly about what you want to do. Consider delegating some of the things on your list. Then, put your items in a prioritized order, based on when you can get to them. Think deeply about the first project - brainstorm everything you need to do for it and create a list of next actions. Tune in to hear more! Links Family History & Getting Things Done Part 2: Clarify by Diana at Family Locket Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, revised edition by David Allen - affiliate link to Amazon Epson FastFoto FF-680W Wireless High-Speed Photo and Document Scanning System - affiliate link to Amazon Engaging the Family in Telling Your Family Story - Nicole's class at RootsTech SLC 2020 (link to the RT schedule) Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about David Allen's book, Getting Things done: the art of stress-free productivity and the applications to family history and genealogy research. We discuss the overview of his program and some examples of capturing, clarifying, and organizing. Links Family History and Getting Things Done - by Diana at Family Locket Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, revised edition by David Allen - affiliate link to Amazon Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts