Topic: Research: From Planning to Writing

Topics:

J. Mark Lowe – Ready-Set-Plan! Developing a One-Step Research Plan
Learn a simple technique for breaking down difficult research problems into manageable segments. Learn to get more research done while remaining focused. 

Diana Elder – Research Logs: The Key to Organizing your Family History
Research logs are key in tracking negative and positive searches so you can make progress in your research. Learn about various types of logs, then follow a case study showing how the research log was key in solving the problem.

Lisa Stokes – Elements of a Genealogical Source Citation
Do genealogy source citations overwhelm you? Are you ever tempted to skip creating citations for your research altogether? Learn a color-coding system and template strategy to make crafting citations clear and simple.

Lisa Alzo – Writing Your Family History Step-by-Step
You can’t edit a blank page! The most difficult part of any writing project is getting started! This session will teach you
how to organize your material and divide your writing tasks into small manageable pieces, how to incorporate social
history and other elements into your story, and how to overcome writer’s block!.