This webinar is intended to build newspaper research skills for genealogy and history researchers. Online newspaper research can be a frustrating endeavor for several reasons. The goal is for the audience to understand why it can be difficult and to learn some skills that will drastically improve search results. There are four sections in the webinar:
- Why search old newspapers?
- The challenges in searching old newspapers online
- 7 critical skills and techniques to successfully search newspapers online
- A detailed demonstration of these skills and techniques
It will last one hour, including time for questions.
Contact me at kenmarksology@gmail.com to schedule an upcoming webinar.
Testimonials
Ventura County Genealogical Society (California)
Thank you very much for your extremely informative and helpful presentation and handout, I thought I knew quite a lot about searching OCR’d text, but I learned a heck of a lot more from you. We got a lot of very positive feedback on your talk and handout. We’re so glad to have you present. I, and lots of others in our society love your website. Thank you for all you do for genealogists.
Pinellas Genealogy Society (Florida)
Thank you for your highly informative presentation! We enjoyed the comprehensive overview of the newspaper printing process and practical tips for maximizing “hits” when searching for ancestors in old newspapers. Our Society members particularly enjoyed the demonstration of how intentional misspellings can lead to valuable discoveries. A terrific presentation overall!