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Using free podcasts in genealogy. By Maria Northcote. 4 th Unlock the Past Cruise: Southern Australia 4-13 February 2014. Maria Northcote. 2014. 2011. 2013. 2008. 1960s. Late1980s. 1985. 1990. ROCKS!. Genealogy. R esearch your family history
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Using free podcasts in genealogy By Maria Northcote 4th Unlock the Past Cruise: Southern Australia 4-13 February 2014
Maria Northcote • 2014 • 2011 • 2013 • 2008 • 1960s • Late1980s • 1985 • 1990
ROCKS! Genealogy Research your family history Organise your files and research findings Create family research products Keep learning to extend your knowledge and skills Share your family history with friends, family and the genealogy community
What are podcasts? • Audio file listened to on mobile device, computer (automatically downloaded regularly) • Radio show by subscription • Podcast - audio • Vodcast – audio + video • 2004 “Podcast” • “Word of the year” New Oxford American Dictionary.” • Beau FM explains ...What is a podcast? (12 seconds, audio)“anything/everything to do with media} • Emily explains ...What is a podcast? (2 mins, video/audio)“one girl, lots of answers”
Benefits? • Genealogy community • Events, tips, stories, links to your research • Listen to anywhere, any time • Entertaining Image source: iStockphoto.
More genealogy podcasts? • The National Archives Podcast (UK)
What are some Aussie genealogy podcasts? • National Museum of Australia
What now? How to get ‘em • Download and install iTunes (a free “podcatcher”) • Listen on your computer, mobile device, website • Join a podcasting community (blog, twitter, facebook, pinterest, instagram ...) • Email the podcasters
Genies Down Under? • http://geniesdownunder.com.au/cruise2014