Technology Interest Group
The Technology Interest Group, also known as TIG, meets five times per year on the second Tuesday of the month from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. All programs take place via ZOOM. Current Meeting Months include: February, April, June, October, and December.
The mission and goal of TIG is to educate RGS members about various forms of technology that will assist with their genealogical research.
If you are interested in presenting for TIG or would like more information about future programming, please contact Bill Moore, TIG Chair, at tech@nyrgs.org.
Upcoming Technology Interest Group Events
February TIG Meeting: Robert Cameron Weir - NotebookLM for the Genealogist
For the February TIG meeting, we will welcome Robert Cameron Weir as our speaker...April TIG Meeting: Christine Cohen - Mysterious Codes: Passenger Manifests Letters and Numbers
Our April speaker will be Christine Cohen, speaking on "Mysterious Codes: P...June TIG Meeting: Cynthia Patton - Boots on the Ground - Never Forget the Importance of In-Person Research
Our June meeting speaker will be Cynthia Patton. She will be presenting on: &quo...February TIG Meeting: Robert Cameron Weir - Notebook LM for the Genealogist
For the February TIG meeting, Robert Cameron Weir will be presenting on "Notebook LM for the Genealogist."
Dive into the world of NotebookLM, Google’s “personal AI-based research assistant,” and discover how it can supercharge your genealogical research. Imagine having an assistant that not only organizes your notes, books, journal articles, and original records but also helps you make connections and draw insights from them. In this session, we’ll explore how to maximize the productivity boost from NotebookLM, turning complex data into clear stories and actionable discoveries. Whether you’re managing stacks of family records or sifting through historical documents, NotebookLM could be the tool that transforms your research journey.
Speaker bio: Robert Cameron Weir is a genealogical researcher, educator, and author who lives in Dover, New Hampshire. He is a 12th-generation New Englander with 16 years' experience in genealogical research. Rob holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University's Center for Professional Education. He is a graduate of Harvard College.
Rob specializes in hard problems related to New England genealogy, from 1620 to the present. He is a member of the Association for Professional Genealogy and is the Publications Director for the New Hampshire Society of Genealogists.
RootsTech Dates and Registration Announced
RootsTech 2026 will be held March 5-7, 2026, both online and in-person in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is the largest annual event dedicated to genealogy technology. This is a great genealogy education opportunity, I hope a large number of our group will be able to take part. Registration begins on September 24, 2025.
If you've never attended RootsTech and would like to get a feeling for what they offer, they have made some of the sessions from RootsTech 2025 available for viewing.
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