Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming pervasive in nearly every industry, and genealogy is no exception. As genealogists, we wish to understand how to incorporate AI models, like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, into our genealogy work. But, before we do, what can we learn from other industries that are already using it? As a marketing … Read more
We are all used to making New Year’s resolutions, but what about genealogical New Year’s resolutions? Can we set ourselves up for being more productive in 2024? To make good genealogical resolutions, we need to approach the process from an informed position keeping in mind the skills and personality traits that make for good researchers … Read more
Have you ever wanted to create a map for your genealogy research but been overwhelmed by the process? Did you find a software program to help you but found it expensive or difficult to use? I’ve discovered an affordable and easy way to create your own customized maps using Microsoft’s PowerPoint. Yes, PowerPoint. In my … Read more
Crowdsourcing is an under utilized family history research tool. Social media tools can make it difficult to search and archive information. Other tools fail to reach large numbers of people online. A research problem is presented for crowdsourced assistance as inspiration for the capabilities of true crowdsourcing.