Free ONLINE genealogy resources:
General Resources
Ancestry.com - Learning Center
Some resources focus on Ancestry.com-specific tools, but the majority
cover general genealogy and family history topics. Includes valuable Research
Guides for specific topics, ethnicities and geographic locations. http://www.ancestry.com/cs/HelpAndAdviceUS
Ancestry K12
As an educator, I have enjoyed these classroom genealogy resources for K12. They are free and I have even used some of these ideas with the grandkids.
http://ancestryK12.com
Board for Certification of Genealogists- Skillbuilding
Although geared towards professional genealogists and certification candidates, this site provides valuable articles, information and lessons on genealogical research methodology. Great site for those who are looking to advance their skills. http://www.bcgcertification.org/skillbuilders/index.html
DearMYRTLE
This site is an invaluable resource offering something for genealogists from beginners to advanced. Resources include a webinar archive, live online events, and a DearMYRTLE You Tube channel for recordings of previous live events.
http://blog.dearmyrtle.com
Evidence Explained
This site has helped me tremendously. It is a companion site to the reference book Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace, with “QuickLessons” and resource focused on historical analysis, citation, and source usage.
https://www.evidenceexplained.com/
FamilySearch Learning Center
Educational resources from the FamilySearch website.
https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html
National Archives and Records Administration – Resources for Genealogists
A variety of resources for beginners interested in family history.
http://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/index.html
Blogs
Adventures in Genealogy EducationResources for genealogical education conferences, institutes and workshops. http://genealogyeducation.blogspot.com/
Genealogy Tip of the Day
A daily helpful tip on genealogy research.
http://genealogytipoftheday.blogspot.com/
Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems
Free videos, webinars and articles on getting started. I enjoy listening to her podcasts!
http://lisalouisecooke.com/
Online Courses
Brigham Young University Independent Study – Online CoursesFree, self-paced, online courses including Introduction to Family History Research.
http://is.byu.edu/site/courses/free.cfm
About.com – Genealogy: Introduction to Genealogy
Free, self-paced genealogy course for beginners complete with quizzes. http://genealogy.about.com/library/lessons/blintro.htm
Webinars
Ancestry.com WebinarsAncestry.com offers live and archived webinars. Some are specific to Ancestry.com, but many others offer insights into genealogical research, looking for clues, and accessing records.
http://www.ancestry.com/cs/us/videos and more videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/AncestryCom
GeneaWebinars
Lists upcoming webinars for the genealogy community.
http://www.geneawebinars.com
FamilySearch – Family History Library Webinars
Free genealogy webinars
https://familysearch.org/blog/en/tag/webinars/
Legacy Family Tree Webinars
This is a subscription-based education channel with over 200 recorded webinars and syllabi materials. It also offers free live webinars and recordings.
http://www.familytreewebinars.com/
Southern California Genealogical Society Webinar Series
Free genealogy webinars provided twice a week on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings, open to the public; recordings available to society members only. http://www.scgsgenealogy.com/webinar/jes-index.html
Wikis
Ancestry.com Family History Wiki
A wiki containing Ancestry.com content as well as content from The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy and Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources. http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
FamilySearch Research Wiki
A Wikipedia-like resource which offers thousands of articles on genealogy and family history.
https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Main_Page
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