Closing

 
 
 
IGS will be closed Friday Mar 29th and Saturday March 30th.  
 
We will be back to normal business hours Tuesday the April 2nd.

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Click on the Classes and Events, we have 14 classes or events
in the month of Apr.

2024 Spring Conference

Today’s Technology for Genealogy

 

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6 Reasons to attend Today’s Technology for Genealogy conference on April 20th

 

1. Find more time to actually DO YOUR RESEARCH. Learn how to use a few organizational tools that will streamline your process.
2. Free tools are available! You don’t have to spend money on software to realize the benefits.
3. Learn from the experts and get their insider tips and shortcuts.
4. Keep learning on your own after the conference is over. The syllabus for each class will help you keep moving forward with your skills.
5. Door Prizes!
6. Extra time for one-on-one help! Presenters Sheri Snodgrass and Stacy Weaver will be available following the conclusion of the conference to help attendees with specific questions.

 

 

Using Spreadsheets for Genealogy: Whether you’re an expert at spreadsheets or you’ve never tried to use them, you should have this tool in your genealogy research toolbox. This session will demonstrate spreadsheet basics and provide examples of how you can enhance your research documentation and analysis.

 

Photo Digitization and Scanning Basics: Preserving family photos can be an overwhelming task.

What is the best way to organize and preserve the actual photos and keep track of digital images? This session will cover strategies for scanning your images and documents to preserveand share with family.

 

Protecting Your Computer Research: You’ve invested hours of time and effort to capture your family research. Where will you be if your computer doesn't start, or your laptop is lost or stolen? This session will offer tips for securing your data and provide ideas for how to add this vital step to your regularresearch process.

 

Airtable Basics: This cloud-based database is one of the newer tools being adopted by genealogists and it’s free to use. Airtable is a spreadsheet, but it's so much more. You can manage a research log, create a timeline, and track FAN club members and DNA matches all in one place. This session will address the basics of using Airtable to organize and help analyze your research.

 
 
 

 
Have you checked our calendar recently? 
 
It's the way to stay current with what's
happening at the Iowa Genealogical Society
 
Just click on the link found at the left side of your screen that says "Classes & Events". 
 
You'll find information about upcoming classes, conferences, Lunch & Learns, sales, and more!  You can even find some of our FREE OFFERINGS availalbe to members and non-members alike. (After clicking on the link for "Classes & Events", then check the left side of the screen again for these FREE offerings.)
 
Come back frequently for new updates.  There's always something going on throughout the year. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Certificate Program

 
Do you know about our Certificate Program? Pioneer, Centennial and
Statehood Certificates contain pedigree charts and other documentation
which verifies that the Indexed Pioneer was in Iowa either since 1846, 1856
or for the last 100 years.
 
To apply, click here.  
 

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