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Why Your Genealogy Education Matters: Choosing the Right Path to Professionalism

The surge in popularity of DNA testing and online family tree platforms transformed genealogy from a quiet hobby into a booming industry with hundreds of career options. With this growth comes a rising demand for skilled professionals who can navigate complex records, analyze conflicting evidence, and deliver accurate, compelling family histories. If you’re considering turning your passion for the past into a rewarding career, the most critical decision you’ll make is where to receive your education. How do you choose the right genealogy school?…

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New Publication from GS BOOKS
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New Publication from GS BOOKS

“The Genealogist’s Guide to Family History Interviews” a new release! Uncover your family’s legacy, discover hidden stories with questions designed to spark deep, meaningful memories. Capture a lifetime of history before it’s lost. This collection of prompts helps you conduct professional-grade interviews whether your research is personal or for clients. Choose the format that works best for your research style: Spiral Bound, 3 Hole Punch, or eBook. Perfect for the hobbyist or the professional genealogist. …

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A Stellar Review

We love to hear from our students! Many of our students share positive comments and reviews online about our courses and instructors. This week we received a 5 Star review from one of our students, Judith T., that is so heartwarming we decided to share it. Judith has been studying genealogy with IIGS for over 20 years. She has also purchased several mentoring sessions with our instructors. This is what Judith’s review says: “Outstanding experience with mentoring sessionsI have now purchased four 30-minute mentoring sessions with three different instructors at IIGS. They were a great value and met the highest professional standards. To ensure I got the most from each session, I wrote down and submitted my questions beforehand. In every instance, my questions were thoroughly answered. All mentors were knowledgeable , had prepared in advance, and each offered suggestions and links for further self-exploration. I am strictly a family historian and my searches have taken me around the globe. Whether it was reviewing my work to ensure I hadn’t missed important sources, figuring out obscure land records, learning how to navigate a complex database, or helping prepare a research plan for an offshore trip, in each case my experience was exceptional. I have since met and worked with professional genealogists in other institutions, and my experience with the mentors at IIGS ranked among the very best. My investment and experiences were excellent.“ Thank you, Judith, for the great review! At IIGS we strive to give our students an excellent…

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Australian Certificate Course Order

Australian Certificate Course Order

Our students are enthusiastic about our online genealogical courses. However, many new students are unsure of where to begin. Which courses should they take first? Just as in planning to build a house, your genealogy education plan must begin with the foundation. Whether you are just beginning to research your family history, or you are an experienced researcher, it is recommended for all students to begin with understanding the methodology guidelines and standards used in all genealogy research. This is accomplished through our Methodology Certificate. 

If you are considering any certificate, these are the first courses to work on as the Methodology Certificate courses are compulsory for all of our Certificate Programs. For our Australian Certificate in Genealogical Studies, you must successfully complete 40 courses, which includes the 14 required courses of the Methodology Certificate, 11 compulsory AustralianRecord courses, and 15 elective courses of your choice. The Australian courses include 4 compulsory courses at the Basic Level, 5 compulsory courses at the Intermediate Level, and 2 compulsory courses at the Advanced Level.…

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DNA Special Presentation!

You are invited to join us for a Special Presentation with Debra Katz, the administrator of the Levant Project at FamilyTreeDNA.  She also works with the Avotaynu* DNA Project (*Hebrew for “our fathers”). Debra will be discussing the Y-DNA Origins and Migrations of Jewish “Cohanim,”, i.e. the ancient priestly lineages. This highly informative presentation will focus on one particular lineage as an example of how the combination of Genetics and Genealogy can open a wide window into the origins of the Jewish People……

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