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Episode 75 - The Future of Digital Records with David Rencher, Head Genealogist at FamilySearch

Episode 75 - The Future of Digital Records with David Rencher, Head Genealogist at FamilySearch

FromThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show


Episode 75 - The Future of Digital Records with David Rencher, Head Genealogist at FamilySearch

FromThe Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke - Your Family History Show

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Nov 10, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

New to the Podcast?  Click the media player on the right to begin listening or subscribe to the podcast for free in iTunes.  (Click here to learn more about how to download and subscribe to podcasts in iTunes.  Click here to watch a video tutorial) News: Attend one of Lisa's classes: Lisa will be speaking at the Family History Expo in Mesa, Arizona on January 22 & 23, 2010 Genealogy Gems Store Archived Premium episodes are now included in Genealogy Gems Premium eLearning Membership.    2013 Update: The Genealogy Gems Toolbar has been discontinued. MAILBOX:  Listener Megan Kyser asks if  the Family History: Genealogy Made Easy podcast might have a DNA episode someday?  and  she adds, "My whole family listens in the car on trips- yes; even the 5 and under crowd! Lisa covered DNA in Episode 29 of The Genealogy Gems Podcast   She will also be interviewing a DNA specialist for the November episode of The Family Tree Magazine Podcast which will be out later this month. And Lisa recommends a fun website for her under 5 fans! Listener Rhonda Schneringer of South Dakota and says-"in this podcast, you mention a class you teach called "Sharing the Joy".  You describe it as projects anyone can do to share your genealogical information with family members who aren't "into" genealogy yet.   Can you tell me where I can find information about these projects?" The details of the projects Lisa covers in the presentation can be found in her Genealogy Gems Premium eLearning video Sharing the Joy.  The projects featured in the class included: Decoupage Plate - Chapter 11 Sweet Memories Candy Bars - Chapter 20 (this is a big favorite!) Family History Wall Displays - Chapter 3 Publishing Your Own Family History Book - Chapter 13 A four part video series is available at the Genealogy Gems TV Channel at YouTube for the Family History Christmas Wreath project: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4   GEM:  Interview with David Rencher, Head Genealogist at Family Search David discusses the digitization for FamilySearch, how research has changed, the future of the Family History Library online catalog, and the opportunities that technology offers the genealogy world.  It's a rare opportunity to hear from the decision maker himself about the records that impact your research.   This podcast is sponsored by:
Released:
Nov 10, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Genealogy Gems Podcast shows you, the family historian, how to make the most out of your family history research time by providing quick and easy to use research techniques. In addition, you will learn creative ways to share your family tree and the legacy of your ancestors. Lisa Louise Cooke guides you through the exhilarating process of discovering your family tree. She scours the family history landscape to find and bring you the best websites, best practices, and best resources available. And Lisa’s interviews with the experts in the field of genealogy make the Genealogy Gems Podcast your own personal genealogy conference. Guests include genealogists such as Dick Eastman, DearMYRTLE, Curt Witcher, Arlene Eakle, and the folks from Ancestry.com, as well as celebrities such as Tukufu Zuberi of The History Detectives, Kathy Lennon of the Lennon Sisters, Tim Russell of Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion, the band Venice, and Darby Hinton of the Daniel Boone TV series from the 1960s. Your family history is world history.