Exciting news from GS Books!
“The Genealogist’s Guide to Family History Interviews” has just been released!
Uncover your family’s legacy, discover hidden stories with questions designed to spark deep, meaningful memories.
Capture a lifetime of history before it’s lost.
This collection of prompts helps you conduct professional-grade interviews whether your research is personal or for clients.
Choose the format that works best for your research style: Spiral Bound, 3 Hole Punch, or eBook.
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The countdown to the world’s largest family history gathering is officially on!
We are thrilled to announce that we will be heading to Salt Lake City for RootsTech 2026, and we're looking forward to meeting you there.
Executive Director, Angela Breidenbach, PLCGS, is your RootsTech host! She’ll be at our booth, 1311, for the full event. Other staff and guests will be in and out, be sure to catch Morag Peers, Director of Scottish Studies, in her talks and then in the booth.
If you’re atten
Between the ink of old records, love for her family, and raw determination, Miriam found her calling.
She traced the hidden threads of her family’s past and built a business built entirely on family love.
Step into the story of Miriam Kochman, a genealogist who turned ancestral echoes into a living legacy.
Read her inspiring story on our blog
Our New Live Online Mentoring Series
This series of specialized, hands-on learning experiences is launching on 14 February 2026! It’s hands-on, expert-led, and designed to advance your skills.
Experience genealogy like never before. We’re moving beyond the standard webinar to bring you a truly interactive Mentoring Experience. Why just watch when you can do? Learn from Professional Genealogists and practice those techniques with live support.
These intensive live video courses feature mentorin
We are proud to be partnered with MyHeritage - a leading edge global genealogy platform.
MyHeritage brings family history to life by helping people uncover their roots and shared stories.
Our latest blog post showcases just some of the amazing updates from MyHeritage, in 2025!
Our ancestors had many different traditions for celebrating Christmas. Presents, feasts, and decorations are just a few of the traditions that have been passed on through the years.
In the following YouTube videos, Claire Bradley, MA, Morag Peers, MSc, and Cheryl Levy, PLCGS, share some of these traditions from the past to the present.
Claire takes a look at Irish traditions past and present
Canadian: Newspaper Records has been fully updated and rewritten by Drew von Hasselbach, PLCGS, and is now available for students.
This course will give you insights and skills to advance your Canadian research!
Head to our blog for information on the course and a registration link
Have you visited our YouTube channel?
Meet our instructors as they share research tips, case studies, and career opportunities.
Watch special presentations from companies such as BillionGraves, Zotero, Related Faces and WikiTree.
Learn about proper methodology for your research, different aspects of using DNA results, and using maps to follow your ancestors as they emigrate and immigrate.
With more than 100 videos there’s something for every genealogist!
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The latest release from GS Books is our Adulting Planner!
This 15-month planner includes essential features to help organize your life.
You’ll find month and week at a glance pages, research tips, fun quotes, and space to keep track of your goals, work schedules, and research plans.
It is generously sized at 8 ½ x 11 and is available in paperback (wire bound), eBook, and PDF.
Order today!
Use coupon code Adulting10 to receive 10% off your order
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I am a graduate of the International Institute of Genealogical Studies, and have earned my PLCGS in Canadian Records (2016) and DNA & Genetic Genealogy (2024). I am currently working on my Professional Development and Business Skills certificate (*2026). I am now part of the IIGS Team, helping to mentor family historians and genealogists working to earn their credentials or hone their research skills.
When you look at the impressive list of over 240 courses offered by IIGS, you may think to you
Irish Cemeteries Course Release!
Formerly Irish: Monumental Inscriptions, this course has been updated and rewritten by Claire Bradley, MA.
As part of our Irish Records Certificate, the course contains a wealth of information for researching Irish ancestors.
Read our blog for more information as well a registration link
Professional Genealogist, Eowyn Langholf, has joined our team!
Meet Eowyn in our latest blog post
The road to becoming a Professional Genealogist brings up an important question:
How much will it cost?
You don't need to go $100,000 into debt to pursue your passion for genealogy.
You need expert instruction, recognized credentials, and practical skills—and that's exactly what a genealogy trade school delivers.
Our latest blog post breaks down the cost and time factor for studying with IIGS.
What, exactly, is a genealogy trade school?
What will I learn?
How can I use the skills to start or further my career?
Our latest blog post gives you all the details on what IIGS has to offer.
We explain what you will learn and how your new skills will benefit both your personal research and your professional career.
Head to our blog for all the answers
Are you struggling with Latin in historical documents?
It’s difficult to figure out what the words mean.
Our new book will teach you how to understand and transcribe archival records
Pre Order today! Coupon Code Latin10 to receive your 10% discount
Level up your research and break down those brick walls!
The Genealogist's Guide Latin to English Terminology and Abbreviations
MyHeritage has recently announced an amazing feat!
They have added 1.2 Billion Records to their database during the month of September!
The new records range across 24 new and updated collections from the U.S., Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, the U.K., Spain, and Poland.
What makes this update especially exciting is how many of the new records are newspaper-related. Newspapers are full of rich stories, elusive vital record substitutes, and names that might not show up anywhere else. The
Ancestor’s wills and estate records aren’t always easy to find. We’re here to help you stop the endless searching so you can find these important documents with confidence!
Canadian Wills plus Estate and Inheritance Part 1 has been completely updated and enriched with new up-to-date information. Our mentoring professor, Drew von Hasselbach, PLCGS, is a lawyer with years of experience working with wills and estates.
The course modules include the anatomy of a will, how and where to find a will,
