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Genealogy Tree-Sharing: Should You Use an Online Tree?

Jul 11, 2020

Have you always wanted to post a genealogy tree online but been unsure which to use? In this one-day seminar, we will learn the pros and cons of using online tree sharing websites, discussing topics like ease of set-up, methods of sharing, and privacy.

As a precaution to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Adult Education Seminars Program’s Summer 2020 term will be moving online. Virtual seminars will meet via Zoom video conference and will use email and Google Drive folders to share resources and communicate with instructors and participants. For more information about the Newberry’s virtual seminars and these tools, including a Zoom tutorial, please see our Virtual Seminars FAQ page. If you have questions about online learning, please feel free to reach out to seminars@newberry.org.

For more information about the Newberry’s response to COVID-19 please visit www.newberry.org/covid19.

Seminar Description

Have you always wanted to post a genealogy tree online but been unsure which to use? In this one-day seminar, we will learn the pros and cons of using online tree sharing websites, discussing topics like ease of set-up, methods of sharing, and privacy. Use your laptop or tablet for the hands-on section of the seminar, when we learn how to set up a tree to share on Ancestry and FamilySearch.

One session. Registration – $85

Caron Primas Brennan is a frequent speaker on genealogy at local libraries and genealogical societies, as well as a blogger and a genealogical researcher. She has taught at the Newberry since 2009 and is a board member of the Chicago Genealogical Society.

Materials List

Required:

  • There are no required materials for this seminar.

First Reading:

  • There is no reading assignment for this seminar.

Registration Information

Online registration opens at 9 am (CST) on Wednesday, June 3.

Please note: Due to COVID-19, the Adult Education Seminars staff is working remotely and will be unable to process registration over the phone. For more information about registration, including a guide to online registration, see our Registration Information page. Questions? Please contact seminars program staff via email at seminars@newberry.org.

We offer a 10% discount to members, seniors, and students.

This seminar has been cancelled.

This seminar is part of the Newberry’s Seminars Program. Learn more about registering for a seminar, program policies, or teaching a seminar.