The following news release was written by The Society of Genealogists staff:
The Society of Genealogists and Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Ltd are pleased to announce a new joint online course called I’m Stuck! How can the Society of Genealogists Help Me? starting 28th May 2009 and repeated from 2nd July 2009.
In this short two week course, Else Churchill of the Society of Genealogists will guide you through the steps needed to help you think logically about research problems and how to solve them. She also introduces you to records and indexes, held by the Society of Genealogists, which can be used to break down those brick walls, and demonstrates how these resources help you extend your family tree. Emphasis is also placed on learning how to apply research techniques to solve your problems.
Prospective students can pay and enrol via the Pharos website – www.pharostutors.com at a price of £23.99 or a discounted price of £19.99 for members of the Society of Genealogists.
The course is suitable for genealogists who have had some experience in family history research in England & Wales but who have found they have been unable to identify where their ancestor might have come from.
It is hoped that this will be the start of a wider collaboration on distance learning courses between the Society and Pharos.
Helen Osborn, Managing Director of Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Ltd, said today, “We are very pleased to be given the opportunity of working with the Society of Genealogists in this collaborative way and to bring the vast knowledge of the Society to a wider audience.”
Else Churchill, Genealogist at the Society & tutor for Pharos courses, said today , “The Society of Genealogists is delighted to offer the first of, what we hope will be many, distance learning opportunities for the Society. This course will enable those who are unable to visit the Society and take part in our extensive education programme to learn more about the techniques of family history research and the Society of Genealogists in particular. ”
Contacts:
- Pharos Tutors: Helen Osborn
- Telephone: 020 8542 6552
- Email: helen@pharostutors.com
- Website: http://www.pharostutors.com
- Society of Genealogists: Else Churchill
- Telephone: 020 7702 5488
- Email: genealogy@sog.org.uk
- Website: www.sog.org.uk
The Society of Genealogists is the National Family History Library and Education Centre. The Society of Genealogists offers a unique combination of research material, guidance and support for those interested in family history and the lives of earlier generations. It is a charity whose objects are to “promote, encourage and foster the study, science and knowledge of genealogy”. Founded in 1911 the Society now has over 12,000 members spread across the world. More information about the Society can be found at www.sog.org.uk
Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Ltd was the first British organisation to provide online courses for genealogists. The Company is run by two professional genealogists, Helen Osborn and Sherry Irvine. Pharos exists to teach the best and most rewarding ways to search for ancestors in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, and to help others discover as much as possible about the lives of their ancestors. More information about Pharos and their courses can be found at www.pharostutors.com
