Cyndi Ingle is a renowned figure in the genealogy community, celebrated for her creation of Cyndi’s List, a comprehensive directory of genealogical resources available online. Established in 1996, Cyndi’s List began as a project for her local genealogical society and has since evolved into a global resource with over 330,000 links categorized and cross-referenced in more than 200 categories.

Cyndi’s dedication to genealogy spans over 44 years. She is an active member of numerous genealogical societies, including the Association of Professional Genealogists, the National Genealogical Society, and the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Her expertise in using technology to enhance genealogical research has made her a sought-after speaker and educator.

In addition to her work on Cyndi’s List, Cyndi has authored several books on genealogical research and frequently contributes to genealogical publications. She has also been involved in various educational webinars and presentations, helping genealogists refine their search techniques and better navigate online resources.

Cyndi resides in Edgewood, Washington, where she continues to manage Cyndi’s List as a one-woman operation. Her passion for genealogy and commitment to providing accessible resources has made a lasting impact on the field, earning her numerous accolades and the admiration of genealogists worldwide.

For more information on Cyndi and her work, visit cyndislist.com.

Schedule
Saturday, October 19, 2024
9:00 am — Opening Remarks
9:15 am — Cyndi’s List in Practice
10:30 am — Navigating Your Way Through FamilySearch
11:30 am — Lunch break
12:15 pm — AGS Annual Meeting
1:15 pm — Newspaper Tools Online: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
2:30 pm — Accessing Ancestry: The Roots, The Branches, and The Trees
3:30 pm — Closing Remarks

Topic Descriptions
Cyndi’s List in Practice — Sometimes overwhelming to beginners and sometimes underused by veterans, Cyndi’s List is a research tool that is robust with resources helpful in everyone’s research. Using specific examples for beginners, as well as more advanced researchers, we will explore the site and point out how to make the most of the categories and the links found within.

Navigating Your Way Through FamilySearch — FamilySearch is so much more than just a family tree hosting platform. FamilySearch is a massive web site that is made up of dozens and dozens of different research tools. The site includes tools for learning and for reference. It is home to the world’s largest digitized collection of records and sources for our research. And all of this is free for everyone to use. We will explore each of the features that FamilySearch offers and we will hone in on how to dig through the site from a variety of entry points to find what we need.

Newspaper Tools Online: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly — Explore both free and commercial newspaper sites to learn what is available for your own research. We’ll talk about the how to search, browse, view, print, and save copies for use in personal records.

Accessing Ancestry: The Roots, The Branches, and The Trees — Are you getting everything you can from Ancestry? Are you using the advanced search parameters? Are you using all the tools and materials available to you? Or do you just scrape the surface of the website? We will do a deep dive into Ancestry’s site to make sure you are extracting every last bit of useful material for your research.