Gifts from the National Institute for Genealogical Studies

NIGS has been a valued associate of the Ontario Genealogical Studies since 2011. Below is an announcement from NIGS:

Celebrate 15 Years of Online Genealogy Education with 

The National Institute for Genealogical Studies

Seventeen years ago, The National Institute for Genealogical Studies < www.genealogicalstudies.com/> was founded. On October 4, 1999 'Methodology-Part 1: Getting Started' was the first online course offered to students. Three weeks ago, on December 1st, 15 years later, it started for the 185th time.

We are celebrating! In honor of our birthday we are giving away presents! Now's the time to sign-up for those courses you always wanted to take. What present will you receive? You choose:

GIFT #1: GET A DISCOUNT OF UP TO $500
From now until December 31st, 2014 take 15% off ANY course package. Use code 15party15 at the registration checkout.
Are you already taking courses and want to convert to a package of courses to save more money? Give us a call toll free at 1-800-580-0165 ext 1 to learn more or for help with any registration.
NOTE: we have a payment plan (no interest, no service fees). Payments can be spread over several months and can start on February 1st, 2015.

GIFT #2: GET A DISCOUNT OF UP TO $80
Add a comment on our website <www.genealogicalstudies.com> (click on menu item INFORMATION, then click on COMMENTS BY STUDENTS, and scroll down to the bottom of the page) or on our blog <http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/>. Afterwards, claim 50% off the registration fee for any one course using code 15comment50 at the registration checkout.

GIFT #3: WIN A PACKAGE WORTH APPROXIMATELY $1,000!
Get social with us on Twitter, Facebook, or our blog <http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/> and be entered to win a nine course package (a $1,000 value). Enter on Twitter by following us at @GeneaStudies, retweeting our tweets, or mentioning us in a tweet. On Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Institute-for-Genealogical-Studies/110290648619?ref=br_tf> leave a comment, like, or share our posts. Or subscribe to our blog by email. Winners will be announced Monday January 5th, 2015 on our blog.

GIFT #4: BLOGGERS OR 'WANT-TO-BE' BLOGGERS
We also have promotions for bloggers or for those who want to write blog articles for The Institute's blog. Contact us for more information: admin@genealogicalstudies.com

NOT SURE HOW TO TWEET, FACEBOOK, OR FOLLOW A BLOG?
After reading the information below, if you would like more help, send an email to: admin@genealogicalstudies.com.

To follow us on our Blog: Go to http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/ and scroll down. On the right hand side of the page you will see Subscribe to Blog via Email. In the text box, enter your email address and click on the Subscribe button. Once subscribed, you will receive an email each time we post an article.
Each blog article includes a link to write a comment or share via a social media. Look for these options at the end of each blog post.

To follow us on Twitter: Once signed into your Twitter account, search for us on Twitter by our Twitter name @GeneaStudies. On our Twitter page, click on the Follow button to subscribe to our tweets. Not a member of Twitter? No problem, just go to Twitter <www.twitter.com> and join. Membership is free.

To like us on Facebook: To follow us on Facebook you must be a member. To join Facebook go to www.facebook.com and sign up. Find us on Facebook at < https://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Institute-for-Genealogical-Studies/110290648619?ref=br_tf> and click on the Like button on the top right of our page.

Hope to read your comments online!

In closing, from the team at The Institute, MERRY CHRISTMAS or HAPPY HANUKKAH, to you and your family...

ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR GENEALOGICAL STUDIES
The National Institute for Genealogical Studies, leaders in online genealogy education, has been offering genealogy and history courses for over 17 years (15 years 100% online). We now offer over 200 courses in genealogical studies to help enhance researcher's skills.
For those looking to acquire more formal educational training, The National Institute offers Certificate Programs in the records of Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, Scotland and the United States, as well as a General Methodology, Professional Development and a Librarianship Certificate Program.  For more information please call us toll-free in North America at 1-800-580-0165 ext 1 or email us at admin@genealogicalstudies.com.

OGS Members - Welcome to our First Webinar of 2015

From the Ontario Genealogical Society's e-Weekly Update: In Search of Your Scottish Ancestors Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m. ET Speaker: Christine Woodcock: https://www.genealogytoursofscotland.ca  While many people want to know more about their Scottish heritage, they don't know where to begin. Fortunately, researching our Scottish ancestors is a fairly easy task. Knowing where to look is usually where we get tied up. This talk will get you started in researching your Scottish ancestry as well as how to make the most of your research. Christine Woodcock was born in Scotland and raised in Canada. She is a genealogy educator with a particular expertise in Scottish records. She is also a lecturer, writer and blogger with a focus on Genealogy, Using Online Resources, Connecting through Social Media, and, of course, Scottish ancestry. She runs Scottish research trips to the Scottish Archives in Edinburgh to help genealogists discover their Scottish heritage. OGS webinars are free to OGS members. Up to 100 people can access this webinar at one time. The room will open 10 minutes before the session is scheduled to start. It is no longer necessary to pre-register for webinars but if you would like a personal reminder, please contact Brenda at provoffice@ogs.on.ca. The Webinar is accessed through the Members Only area of the OGS website by using the following method: 1. Go to www.ogs.on.ca and Log In 2. Click on Members Only on the extreme right side of the green menu bar that stretches across the top of the home page. 3. Choose Webinars, then Upcoming Webinars. If you have never connected to a webinar with Adobe Connect, there are complete instructions at the bottom of this page. It is a good idea to do this a couple of days ahead of time!