I love connecting with people and am happy to talk to large and small groups on certain aspects of technology and their relationship to genealogy.
I also have significant experience in presenting workshops for adults in computer lab settings. I am extending and enriching my knowledge in the field of genealogy by participating in a range of learning activities.
Geniaus' Planned and Past Presentations
Mosman Library 18th November 2010 - 21st Century Genealogy
History and Genealogy Roadshow 20th November 2010 Sydney - The 21st Century Genealogist (combining new and old tools to get results)
Society of Australian Genealogists 19th February 2011 - Anywhere, Anytime Genealogy
Society of Australian Genealogists 26th March 2011 - Get Ready to Google
Society of Australian Genealogists TMG User Group 14th May 2011 - Using TNG to publish your TMG data on the web
Rootstech 2012, February 2012 Salt Lake City Utah - Genealogy 2.0: international panelists discuss their use of social media to connect with cousins, collaborate on projects, discuss issues, market and promote genealogy services and perform acts of genealogical kindness.
Rootstech 2012, February 2012 Salt Lake City Utah - The Galaxy Girls: three genealogists’ and their Android tablets
Hornsby Library 4 May 2012 - Trove - Our Nation's Treasure PDF version of Presentation
Unlock the Past Queensland Expo 2012 - Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 June 2012 Brisbane Qld - Topics TBA
28th Annual Conference of the NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies - 14-16 September 2012 Caringbah NSW Geneablogging - a new Endeavour for genealogists
3rd Unlock the Past History & Genealogy Cruise February 2013 - Topics TBA
Presentation Topics
Android Genealogy
Anywhere, Anytime Genealogy - Tips and tools for researching away from home
Australian Familysites - a virtual tour of sites by Australian genealogists
Blogging for Beginners with Blogger
Blogger Beat - Genealogy Blogs for Australians to follow
Digital Images for Genealogy - tips for the beginner
Fling it in the Folder - a digital filing system for genealogy
Free Software for the Genealogist
The Genealogists' Toolbox - free software to enhance your genealogy experience
GeneaGoogling - effective Google searches - basic
Geniaus' Top Ten - websites and tools I can't live without
Google+ for Genealogy
Got a genealogy question? Online tools for sharing and collaborating
Librarything for Genealogists
More GeneaGoogling
GeniMates - how genealogists go about their business
Google Tools for Genealogy
iGoogle - your portal to the web
Managing your Family Photos with Picasa
My Pal - Flip-Pal
Publishing your Family Tree on the Web - options for everyone
Records in Focus - Using your digital camera to copy records
Does RSS stand for Really stupid sweetheart?
Social Media for Genealogists - where, why and how
Social Media Etiquette for Genealogists
A Genealogists Toybox - gadgets and tech toys
Trove - A Nation's Treasure
Twitter for Family History
The Wonders of Weebly - easy website creation for genealogists
Technical Requirements
As I use a laptop for presentations and illustrate my talks with live examples from the internet I need the following to be available in the meeting room.
Qualifications
Although I have no formal qualifications in the field of genealogy I have a commitment to CGD. During my working life as a Librarian, Teacher and Head of Information Technology and lately, as an amateur genealogist, I have attended and presented at conferences, seminars and workshops on a wide range of topics related to technology.
My formal qualifications are:
I also have significant experience in presenting workshops for adults in computer lab settings. I am extending and enriching my knowledge in the field of genealogy by participating in a range of learning activities.
Geniaus' Planned and Past Presentations
Mosman Library 18th November 2010 - 21st Century Genealogy
History and Genealogy Roadshow 20th November 2010 Sydney - The 21st Century Genealogist (combining new and old tools to get results)
Society of Australian Genealogists 19th February 2011 - Anywhere, Anytime Genealogy
Society of Australian Genealogists 26th March 2011 - Get Ready to Google
Society of Australian Genealogists TMG User Group 14th May 2011 - Using TNG to publish your TMG data on the web
Rootstech 2012, February 2012 Salt Lake City Utah - Genealogy 2.0: international panelists discuss their use of social media to connect with cousins, collaborate on projects, discuss issues, market and promote genealogy services and perform acts of genealogical kindness.
Rootstech 2012, February 2012 Salt Lake City Utah - The Galaxy Girls: three genealogists’ and their Android tablets
Hornsby Library 4 May 2012 - Trove - Our Nation's Treasure PDF version of Presentation
Unlock the Past Queensland Expo 2012 - Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 June 2012 Brisbane Qld - Topics TBA
28th Annual Conference of the NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies - 14-16 September 2012 Caringbah NSW Geneablogging - a new Endeavour for genealogists
3rd Unlock the Past History & Genealogy Cruise February 2013 - Topics TBA
Presentation Topics
Android Genealogy
Anywhere, Anytime Genealogy - Tips and tools for researching away from home
Australian Familysites - a virtual tour of sites by Australian genealogists
Blogging for Beginners with Blogger
Blogger Beat - Genealogy Blogs for Australians to follow
Digital Images for Genealogy - tips for the beginner
Fling it in the Folder - a digital filing system for genealogy
Free Software for the Genealogist
The Genealogists' Toolbox - free software to enhance your genealogy experience
GeneaGoogling - effective Google searches - basic
Geniaus' Top Ten - websites and tools I can't live without
Google+ for Genealogy
Got a genealogy question? Online tools for sharing and collaborating
Librarything for Genealogists
More GeneaGoogling
GeniMates - how genealogists go about their business
Google Tools for Genealogy
iGoogle - your portal to the web
Managing your Family Photos with Picasa
My Pal - Flip-Pal
Publishing your Family Tree on the Web - options for everyone
Records in Focus - Using your digital camera to copy records
Does RSS stand for Really stupid sweetheart?
Social Media for Genealogists - where, why and how
Social Media Etiquette for Genealogists
A Genealogists Toybox - gadgets and tech toys
Trove - A Nation's Treasure
Twitter for Family History
The Wonders of Weebly - easy website creation for genealogists
Technical Requirements
As I use a laptop for presentations and illustrate my talks with live examples from the internet I need the following to be available in the meeting room.
- Digital projector and screen
- Reliable, speedy internet connection
Qualifications
Although I have no formal qualifications in the field of genealogy I have a commitment to CGD. During my working life as a Librarian, Teacher and Head of Information Technology and lately, as an amateur genealogist, I have attended and presented at conferences, seminars and workshops on a wide range of topics related to technology.
My formal qualifications are:
- Bachelor of Arts (Library Science) University of Technology
- Graduate Diploma of Education University of New England
- Master of Education University of New South Wales