SPEAKER HANDOUTS & VIDEO WEBINARS FROM RCGS MEMBER MEETINGS
Links to viewable files from RCGS speakers' programs appear below.
WHAT'S A WEBINAR?
Beginning in 2017, the Rock County Genealogical Society began contracting with educational speakers who offered digital programs. These web-based seminars - or webinars - are broadcast "live" via the Internet and typically include an audio feed of the speaker's voice overlaid on a slideshow. People may watch these webinar presentations in one of three ways:
In some case, RCGS speakers used PowerPoint Presentations at the membership meeting. When allowed by the speaker, RCGS provides access to a text version of the PowerPoint slide show which preserves the live links to underlying web sites which illustrate the presentation. Examples appear below.
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT (content used herein with permission of the copyright holder)
These audience handouts and video recordings of webinar presentations copyright protected. All Rights Reserved. No part of these presentations may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright holder. Use of these videos is limited to the membership of the Rock County Genealogical Society membership exclusively for the purpose of advancing her or his individual education.
Beginning in 2017, the Rock County Genealogical Society began contracting with educational speakers who offered digital programs. These web-based seminars - or webinars - are broadcast "live" via the Internet and typically include an audio feed of the speaker's voice overlaid on a slideshow. People may watch these webinar presentations in one of three ways:
- Live group presentation at the RCGS Membership meeting projected onto a large screen
- Live presentation from one's home PC using the seminar registration link on RCGS's Speakers & Events web page.
- Recorded presentation (a video file) here
In some case, RCGS speakers used PowerPoint Presentations at the membership meeting. When allowed by the speaker, RCGS provides access to a text version of the PowerPoint slide show which preserves the live links to underlying web sites which illustrate the presentation. Examples appear below.
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT (content used herein with permission of the copyright holder)
These audience handouts and video recordings of webinar presentations copyright protected. All Rights Reserved. No part of these presentations may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright holder. Use of these videos is limited to the membership of the Rock County Genealogical Society membership exclusively for the purpose of advancing her or his individual education.
- 15 Habits of Highly Frugal Genealogists (video webinar) A presentation by Thomas MacEntee on May 19, 2021, members only
- Can I use that in My Genealogy? What you should know about Copyright (video webinar) A presentation by Thomas MacEntee on January 18, 2017, members only
- How to use the Family Search.org Website (PowerPoint slideshow). A presentation by Nancy Ritter of the Beloit Family History Center on September 18, 2018, members only
- 50 Google Tips & Tricks for Online Family Researchers (video presentation plus handout) A presentation by David Bradford to the WBCGS on March 6, 2021, free to public
- Genealogy 101 -Fundamentals of Family Research (video presentation plus handout) A presentation by David Bradford to Scholarship Conference June 26, 2021, free to public
- Finding Genealogy Records Anywhere - parts 1 & 2 (video presentation plus handout) A presentation by Lori Bessler, WHS to Scholarship Conference June 26, 2021, members only
- What did my Ancestors Die of? - Finding & Using Death Certificates (video presentation plus handout) A presentation by David Bradford to Scholarship Conference June 26, 2021, free to public