Thomas MacEntee On-Demand Webinars
These on-demand webinars are free for active DGS members to view. They are available January 1, 2026.
- All webinars are created by Thomas MacEntee, an experienced genealogy educator with decades of teaching and research experience.
- They are 45-60 minutes long with real-world examples, step-by-step how-tos, and a downloadable, detailed PDF handout (minimum four pages) for each session.
- Streaming is via the Vimeo platform. Note: DGS members CANNOT download the videos. They must be viewed on the DGS website.
- One new webinar by Thomas MacEntree will be added quarterly to maintain year-round fresh content.
- This additional content is not a replacement for DGS’s regular Saturday webinars.
Course Outline
- 1. 10 Must-Haves for Genealogy and Family History Success
- 2. AI and Genealogy: Using AI to Create Better Family Stories and Narratives
- 3. Can I Use That In My Genealogy? What You Should Know About Copyright
- 4. Don't Chop Off That Branch! A Genealogy Arborist's Handbook
- 5. Citing Sources and Evaluating Evidence
- 6. Futureproofing Your Genealogy - Staying Up-To-Date on Technology
- 7. Genealogy Tech Troubleshooting – What Would You Do?
- 8. Getting the Most Out of a Census Record
- 9. Getting the Genealogy Records You Need - Privacy Laws and FOIA
- 10. Google Tools for Genealogy
- 11. Navigating the Seven Cs of Genealogy
- 12. Self-Publishing for Genealogists
- 13. The Other Census – US State and Territorial Censuses
- 14. What’s Been Done: Using Someone Else’s Genealogy Research
- 15. US and Canada Newspaper Resources and Strategies
- 16. From Dust to Data: How ILCD and ICD Codes Can Guide Genealogical Journeys