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
WikiTree Workshop - Sponsored by TIG
WikiTree is a free, online collaborative genealogy tool where you can post your ...December TIG Meeting: Karen Fortin - WorldCat and ArchiveGrid: Finding Books, Manuscripts, and More
For the October TIG meeting, Karen A. Fortin will be presenting on "Wo...February TIG Meeting: Robert Cameron Weir - NotebookLM for the Genealogist
For the February TIG meeting, we will welcome Robert Cameron Weir as our speaker...Hands-On Workshop: Using WikiTree for Your Family Tree
Are you interested in learning how to build and share your family tree on WikiTree? 
Join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop where you’ll discover how to:
Create and manage your WikiTree profile
Add and connect family members
Collaborate with others on shared ancestry
Use WikiTree tools to organize and document your genealogy
Date & Time: Monday, November 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Location Options:
In-Person (limited to the first 30 registrants) at the Henrietta Public Library, 625 Calkins Road.
Virtual via Zoom (open to all participants)
This workshop is designed for all experience levels—whether you’re brand new to WikiTree or looking to enhance your skills. It will be led by RGS members Bill Moore and John Stewart.
Registration is required. Please indicate whether you are signing up for the in-person or virtual option when you register.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical experience with one of the most collaborative genealogy platforms available!
December TIG Meeting: Karen Fortin - WorldCat and ArchiveGrid: Finding Books, Manuscripts, and More
For the October TIG meeting, Karen A. Fortin will be presenting on "WorldCat and ArchiveGrid: Finding Books, Manuscripts, and More.
A treasure trove of genealogical material is available in books, manuscripts, and other print resources. However, much of this material is scattered in libraries and archives throughout the country. WorldCat and ArchiveGrid are online resources that allow you to search many of these repositories to identify and locate materials on the families and topics you are researching.
Speaker bio: Karen Fortin received a Bachelor's Degree in History and a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. She worked at the Barbara S. Ponce Public Library in Pinellas Park, FL for 30 years before deciding to focus on genealogical research.
Karen's passion for history and research led her to an interest in genealogy. She began volunteering with the Pinellas Genealogy Society in Largo, FL in 2012, and was the society's president from 2014-2017. Karen began providing genealogy and history presentations in 2016 and has lectured at various genealogical societies and public libraries, and for other interested organizations. One of her goals is to help people explore historical periods, places, and events so that they can better understand their ancestors and the world in which they lived.
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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