We’ll show you how to get 2011 started on the right foot. We’ve got tips for using a research plan and ways you can make 2011 the year of the heirloom.

Ep. 32: January 2011

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In this episode:

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News from the Blogosphere with Diane Haddad

Diane gives us the scoop on the new FamilySearch website.

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Top Tips: Using a Research Plan

Author Lisa Alzo provides tips on using a Research Plan to organize your research from her article “Road Map to Your Roots” in the January 2011 issue of Family Tree Magazine. See a sample family history research plan here.

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Best Websites: Evernote

Andrew Sinkov, vice president of marketing for Evernote, gives us a tour of the website and innovative ways the website can help you save and remember everything you find online.

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Safe Keeping: Plans for 2011

Grace offers her tips for getting 2011 started right, with three steps to reaching your preservation goals this year:
Set mini-goals.
Just start scanning.
Invest in quality archival materials.

She mentions the Flip-Pal portable scanner, the October and November episodes of the podcast, and recommends these archival suppliers:

• Archival Methods, (866) 877-7050
• Gaylord Brothers, (800) 962-9580
• Hollinger Metal Edge, (800) 634-0491
• Light Impressions, (800) 828-6216
• University Products, (800) 628-1912

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Family Tree University Crash Course

Family Tree University instructor Nancy Hendrickson shares some great ideas for organizing your family history research from her class Organize Your Genealogy.

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The Editor’s Desk with Allison Stacy

Allison provides additional resources for starting the research year off right.

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Your Host: Lisa Louise Cooke

Listen to Lisa Louise Cooke’s Genealogy Gems and Genealogy: Family History Made Easy podcasts in iTunes and visit her website for great research ideas, podcast episodes and videos.

Have fun climbing your family tree!