Keeping Current is Theme of 22 March Show

We've all got that problem--how do we keep up with all the new stuff going on in genealogy? Experienced researchers know that the next great source for their own research problem may be released next week--somewhere on some web site, but where, or when? Issues related to records access, such as increased fees or limitations on accessing a site change frequently.

"Keeping Current" is a great topic for our guest, Leland Meitzler to discuss, since he's been keeping us all current for 25 years. With dozens of genealogy blogs and e-zines, as well as the current paper magazines, how do you choose? Come and explore places such as Everton's Newsline as a news source, or About.com's list of genealogy blogs. Our interactive web site discussion will focus on Genealogy Today as well as Eastman's Online Newsletter.

You won't want to miss the news segment, and our discussion of the recent decision to end free access to Ancestry.com at Family History Centers. We've got a unique and different take on the topic that might just surprise you!

Finding Answers through Education on 8 March Show

Family historians all know there's no shortage of research problems to pursue, but sometimes we feel like we don't know where to go next in our pursuit of those elusive ancestors. That's why the 8 March show is so important, since we'll be discussing, among other things, genealogical education. It's amazing how many avenues there are out there to learn about new sources and techniques. In addition to the excellent advice Karen Clifford will be giving us, there's two websites we'll want to explore.

The Ancestry Learning Center is free to all, and includes hundreds of articles by many noted genealogists that explore almost every topic under the sun. In addition, Genealogy.com also has a Learning Center with additional articles and helpful guides. We'll walk through some of the ways to maximize your search of these helpful sites. By the way, at Genealogy.com the complete list of articles is "hidden" on the How-To Articles page, which you can sort by topic or author, but there does not seem to be a link from the main page.

But, that's not all. We've got a hot tip in the "What's New" section about a subscription site that's made 100 new databases free for the next couple of days, but you'll have to act on it right away. Our research tip from the pros may just provide more answers than you thought were in that document the county sent you, and you'll want to learn about our free data site of the week. Listen live or to the archive, or download the webcast, just be sure to stop by and listen to the cool stuff we're talking about this week.