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| Bea and her daughter, Ann, circa 1954? |
Ten Ways to Grow Your Family Tree
12/27/2019
Way #1:
Refresh your approach to genealogy/family history and related research habits.
Here are some "refreshing" tips. Can you add to this list? Please share!
Read a book. When was the last time you read a good book?Access Amazon.com (many of you already have an account, there, right)? In the "search box" enter something like 'genealogy books'. You can do the same search at Google, otherwise. Many libraries also stock "how to" books that you can check out (do you use overdrive)?. Does your library have inter-library loans? What is the best (most comprehensive) guide for finding a library book? Here are some links:
1). World Cat: get a free account...really...FREE. (worldcat.org).
2). ReadOkaloosa.org (tap into "card catalog")
3.). What is overdrive? This is a site that will let you download (borrow) digital books from your locale. Link for Okaloosa: okaloosa.overdrive.com
Join a genealogy society, attend a genealogy conference (online or in person), take a genealogy class, seek learning resources online.
Do-Over: https://genealogydoover.com/
Buy or download a new version or a different genealogy software program
Put your database to the test: Share Online
Don't become THE WOWOG. Genealogy standards remain sacrosanct. The guidelines have been tested. You can re-invent the wheel, but don't break the "rules". Agree or Disagree? Where does your own personal style end and monotony creeps in?
CHANGE UP YOUR STYLE: Maybe, just maybe, you do't have to do the same old things in the same old ways. While you don't want to re-invent the wheel, maybe you do need a fresh start in less startling ways than the "Do Over" project. This could be accomplished by simply changing (for the better) where and when you work on your genealogy. Thoughts?
Your question may well be: What is a WoWog?
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