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AI SIG
Explore practical ways artificial intelligence can support genealogy research, organization, and problem solving. Designed for curious members who want real examples without needing a technical background.
See upcoming meetingsIrish SIG
Focus on Irish family history research, records, migration patterns, and problem solving. A welcoming group for both beginners and experienced Irish researchers.
See upcoming meetingsRootsMagic SIG
Learn how to use RootsMagic more effectively for organizing, cleaning up, and sharing your family tree. Sessions often highlight reports, mapping, workflows, and member questions.
See upcoming meetingsRoundTable SIG
An informal genealogy discussion group where members share research wins, challenges, and ideas. Beginners and friends are welcome to join the conversation in person.
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Upcoming SIG Meetings Next 40 Days
Better Prompts, Better Genealogy
The difference between a mediocre AI answer and a great one is usually the question you asked. Walk away with a reusable prompt worksheet built for genealogy.
The Irish in Australia
Explore the history of Irish migration to Australia, from transported convicts to free settlers seeking new opportunities. We’ll discuss why they left Ireland, where they settled, the lives they built, and the records available to help genealogists trace Irish ancestors in Australia.
General Discussion
The meeting will be held the second Wednesday of each month and held at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights, IL in the Shackley Room.
Creating a Family Tree with RootsMagic
Learn how to create a new family tree in RootsMagic and begin entering information about your ancestors. This session will cover adding individuals and families, recording names, dates, places, and relationships, and organizing your research as your tree grows. We will also review basic tips for documenting sources and avoiding common data-entry mistakes.
Creating a Family Tree with RootsMagic
Learn how to create a new family tree in RootsMagic and begin entering information about your ancestors. This session will cover adding individuals and families, recording names, dates, places, and relationships, and organizing your research as your tree grows. We will also review basic tips for documenting sources and avoiding common data-entry mistakes.
Which AI Tool for Which Job?
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot — same genealogy question, four different answers, live on screen. See which tool actually earns a spot in your research toolkit.
Later Upcoming SIG Meetings
The Irish in Barbados, the Carribean
Explore the often-overlooked history of Irish migration to Barbados and other Caribbean islands, including indentured servants, political prisoners, soldiers, merchants, and voluntary settlers. We’ll discuss the lives they built, their influence on Caribbean communities, and the records available for tracing Irish ancestors in the region.
General Discussion
The meeting will be held the second Wednesday of each month and held at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights, IL in the Shackley Room.
Adding Images and Documents in RootsMagic
Learn how to add photographs, certificates, obituaries, census records, and other documents to your RootsMagic family tree. This session will cover attaching media files to individuals, families, events, and sources, adding captions and descriptions, organizing your media collection, and keeping file links working when information is moved or backed up.
Adding Images and Documents in RootsMagic
Learn how to add photographs, certificates, obituaries, census records, and other documents to your RootsMagic family tree. This session will cover attaching media files to individuals, families, events, and sources, adding captions and descriptions, organizing your media collection, and keeping file links working when information is moved or backed up.
Reading & Translating Records
That illegible handwriting or foreign-language record you've been avoiding? Bring it. See how AI can crack it open — and how to check its work.
General Discussion
The meeting will be held the second Wednesday of each month and held at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights, IL in the Shackley Room.
Creating a Family History Book with RootsMagic
Learn how to use RootsMagic to create a family history book that brings together your research, photographs, reports, charts, and stories. This session will cover selecting and arranging content, adding titles and narrative sections, customizing the book’s appearance, and preparing the finished project for printing or sharing electronically.
Creating a Family History Book with RootsMagic
Learn how to use RootsMagic to create a family history book that brings together your research, photographs, reports, charts, and stories. This session will cover selecting and arranging content, adding titles and narrative sections, customizing the book’s appearance, and preparing the finished project for printing or sharing electronically.
Creating Reports in RootsMagic
Learn how to create and customize reports in RootsMagic to review, organize, and share your family history research. This session will cover commonly used reports, including family group sheets, pedigree charts, narrative reports, and individual summaries. We will also discuss selecting the people and information to include, adjusting report options, and saving, printing, or sharing completed reports.
Creating Reports in RootsMagic
Learn how to create and customize reports in RootsMagic to review, organize, and share your family history research. This session will cover commonly used reports, including family group sheets, pedigree charts, narrative reports, and individual summaries. We will also discuss selecting the people and information to include, adjusting report options, and saving, printing, or sharing completed reports.
Going Around the table
To be Determined
Going Around the table
To be Determined
Creating Source Citations in RootsMagic
Learn how to document your genealogy research by creating clear and consistent source citations in RootsMagic. This session will cover adding sources, using citation templates, recording details for specific records, attaching citations to facts and events, and reviewing your work for completeness. We will also discuss practical ways to make source documentation easier and more useful for future research.
Creating Source Citations in RootsMagic
Learn how to document your genealogy research by creating clear and consistent source citations in RootsMagic. This session will cover adding sources, using citation templates, recording details for specific records, attaching citations to facts and events, and reviewing your work for completeness. We will also discuss practical ways to make source documentation easier and more useful for future research.