What's New at the BYU Family History Technology Lab (October 9, 2024)

We had a fun tour of the programs and activities at the BYU Family History Technology Lab (just Google it.) The Lab was created as a place to try different and unique applications of the data found at FamilySearch.  Most of us are familiar with Relative Finder but there are a couple dozen other applications that are helpful and fun.  Watch this presentation so you can become familiar with these resources that can be used with the patrons you work with.

Here are the links:

Video of the class

PDF of the slides

 

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