I received the following announcement from the ISBGFH regarding the British Institute. Note that registration opens on April 8, 2013. Class size is limited and some courses may fill quickly.
The International Society for British Genealogy and Family History Announces Courses and Instructors for 2013 British Institute
WESTMINSTER, Colo., 3 April 2013—The
International Society for British Genealogy and Family History
announces the courses for the 13th annual British Institute, to be held
7–11 October in Salt Lake City at the Radisson Downtown, located two
blocks from the Family History Library. Registration will open 9:00 a.m.
Pacific daylight time on 8 April 2013 and class size is limited.
“The best kept secret is out for continuing education institutes!” said
ISBGFH President Ann Lisa Pearson. “The British Institute is the place
to be, providing students with a unique learning experience while working with their own research. Instructors
will be available each afternoon to consult with students throughout
the time of the Institute, applying classroom education and the
opportunity to do more in-depth, on-site research in the records at the
Family History Library.”
“The opportunity to be taught by the best teachers in the presence of
the largest genealogy library was a dream come true!” said Paul
Hawthorne, 2012 attendee.
Featuring top-notch educators and British resources
• Award-winning genealogist: Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS
• Irish research expert: David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA
• From England: Maggie Loughran, Paul Blake, BA, Dip Gen, FSG and
Graham Walter, MBCS
• Personal research consultations
• Access and instruction with British collections at the Family History Library
• Morning educational program followed by afternoon research sessions in the library
The 2013 British Institute offers four tracks taught by expert genealogists:
From Simple to Complex: Applying Genealogy’s Standard of Acceptability to British Research
– Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS Through hands-on
activities, lectures, and discussions, participants will learn how to
use widely accepted standards to measure their genealogical work’s
accuracy and to assess others’ genealogical conclusions. In the process
they also will learn about genealogical research planning, its
implementation, genealogical reasoning, and the preparation of credible
genealogical products.
Irish Land Records and Fragmentary Evidence Correlation
David E. Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA This course is designed to
address Irish genealogical research for both the landed and landless
families in Ireland. When land records are meager, there are still
methods to research the landless in the land records and the associated
record fragments created from land use. Assembling this meager evidence
provides the clearest picture possible for an Irish family in the 17th
to 20th centuries.
Sources for Tracing Pre-mid-nineteenth Century English Ancestors
Maggie Loughran and Paul Blake, BA, DipGen, FSG
Concentrating on tracing pre-1850 English ancestors, this course will
interest those whose ancestors emigrated to North America before English
civil registration in 1837, or those who have traced their ancestors
back to the early 1800s. For each record category, examples of original
documents will be used to guide you through interpretation, locating,
and lastly, how to access through the Internet, the Family History
Library, and other available resources.
Using the Cloud for British Family History Research
Graham Walter, MBCS
This course will provide an introduction to “The Cloud” and how to use
it to one’s research advantage. Learn how to choose the right
combination of computing devices to enhance any family history research
trip. The Cloud allows moving data seamlessly between devices and the
ability to share with family and other researchers.
Registration Information
Online registration is available at the ISBGFH’s website: www.isbgfh.org
If preferred, a mail-in registration form is provided. If you have any questions, please e-mail institute_director@isbgfh.org
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Media Contacts:
Ann Lisa Pearson
President
International Society for British Genealogy & Family History
PO Box 350459
Westminster, CO 80035
Phone: +1 303-770-7164
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