Best Practices SIG
General Information
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Annette Burke Lyttle
Coordinator
Pat Adams
Co-Coordinator
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Hello, my name is Annette Burke Lyttle and I am the coordinator of the Best Practices Special Interest Group. Pat Adams is the SIG'S co-coordinator. We meet on Zoom the third Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. If you have a question about the SIG, or would like to attend the next meeting, send an email to me –– click HERE –– and I will respond as quickly as I can.
This SIG focuses on learning and using the best research practices in our genealogy work. Best practices can make our research more efficient and effective, and can help us keep from making mistakes about the identities and relationships of our ancestors. We don't want to accidentally attach the wrong person to our family tree and end up researching folks who are not our ancestors. This SIG uses a combination of presentations, guided study, and discussion.
In 2024, we are focusing on how to get the most out of resources for online research. Members will also work on a research project of their own throughout the year and report on their progress in our November and December sessions.
You must be a member of The Villages Genealogical Society to participate in our meetings.
Zoom Meeting Schedule
| MEETING DATE |
TOPIC |
| 15 Jan 2024 |
Getting the Most Out of Ancestry |
| 19 Feb 2024 |
Getting the Most Out of FamilySearch |
| 18 Mar 2024 |
Using Unindexed Images on FamilySearch |
| 15 Apr 2024 |
Color Coding for DNA |
| 20 May 2024 |
A Tour of Family Tree Maker |
| 17 Jun 2024 |
FindMyPast / Scotland's People |
| 15 Jul 2024 |
American Ancestors / NYG&B |
| 19 Aug 2024 |
Wiki Tree |
| 16 Sep 2024 |
MyHeritage |
| 21 Oct 2024 |
Digitized Books & Manuscripts |
| 18 Nov 2024 |
Reports on Research |
| 16 Dec 2024 |
Reports on Research |
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