After You’re Gone: Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research, a GSBC Program (In-Person or Online) In-Person
- Date:
- Sunday, September 8, 2024
- Time:
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Alvin Sherman Library: Second Floor, Room 2053
- Series:
- Genealogy
- Audience:
- Adults NSU Sharks
- Categories:
- Discussion / Lecture In-Person Online / Virtual
About the Event
Click on Begin Registration below to register for in-person attendance.
Click HERE to register for Zoom.
Join us for Genealogy Open Computer Lab (In-Person) from 12:00pm-1:15pm. Learn more and register at https://nova.libcal.com/event/12294807.
Have you ever considered what will happen to your years of genealogy research once you’re gone? Learn how to ensure that your hard work carries on. Through a combination of planning, common sense, and new technologies, we’ll review how to create an action plan for preserving your genealogy research. Topics include The Perils of Inaction: Lost Genealogy, Basic Planning and Data Successorship, Working with Societies, Libraries and Archives, Technology to the Rescue, and Best Practices for Genealogy Future Proofing.
Thomas MacEntee is a professional genealogist specializing in the use of technology and social media to improve genealogical research and as a means of interacting with others in the family history community. He is also a blogger, educator, author, social media connector, marketer, network builder and more! Thomas shares many of his articles and videos for free at GenealogyBargains.com!
The Genealogical Society of Broward County (GSBC) meets monthly
on the first Sunday of every month except when there is a holiday.
We are here to help you find your ancestors.
Visit www.gsbcfl.org for more information about GSBC.
Meetings are free and open to the public.
Related LibGuide: Genealogy by Bonnie DiGiallonardo