Basics to Genealogy Research

4-Week Course Starts MAY 11, 2026

Course Description

Have you always wanted to improve your research skills when it comes to genealogy? Whether for your patrons or your personal queries, this course will help you locate historical finds and organize genealogy-related records. If you are just getting started or looking to take your research skills to the next level, get ready to explore the past in this four-week course.


Learning Objectives

• Locate relevant genealogy databases, resources, archives, and history centers
• Facilitate search queries in both digital and physical resources
• Analyze and evaluate historical maps, deeds, and records
• Organize findings and information using appropriate documentation tools

Total Course Hours: 10 Hours/1 CEU


"I found this course to be very interesting and helpful. I plan to use the knowledge I've gained to start my own Genealogy 101 program for teens."

- Jes Gafkowitz, Young Adult Services Librarian, Brooklyn, NY

Your Instructor


Kristina Mullenix
Kristina Mullenix

Kristina Mullenix is a historian who holds a BA in History, as well as an MLIS with specialty in Archives Management and a Certificate in the Basics of Archives. Her research focus is recovering Alabama’s historical silences concerning slavery history. She has experience with digital humanities projects, oral history initiatives, and archival work. She is presently a Special Collections Librarian at a public library within the local history and genealogy department.


She has been collaborating on a grant-funded oral history project about the lives and experiences of coal miners in Brookwood, AL as a Cauthen Fellow with the Alabama Folklife Association. Recently, she published an article in the "Tributaries" journal about the project and is planning a community scan day event.


Originally from Alabama, Kristina grew up traipsing through old cemeteries on the hunt for ancestors with her family. This shaped her love of genealogy and history. Kristina is most interested in community participatory historical research and preservation, as well as oral history and all things archives-museums-history-genealogy. In her spare time, she facilitates a historical fiction book club. Follow her history adventures on Instagram @Alabamastorykeeper.


"This instructor was always helpful in answering questions. She gave excellent genealogy information. I have researched for 20 years, and I have learned new things."

- Janice Moore, Genealogy Manager at Calhoun County Public Library, Blountstown, Florida

Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
This course starts on <b>MAY 11 2026.</b> <br> It is an asynchronous online course designed to be completed in 4 weeks.<br> Participants will spend approximately 2.5 hours each week on viewing lectures, answering quizzes, and completing discussion, reading, and written assignments. <br> It is recommended that you complete each week's work within that week to stay in sync with other learners.
When is the last day for enrollment?
Enrollment ends on <b>Friday MAY 08, 2026.</b>
Will the instructor be available for feedback and questions?
Absolutely! Your instructor will provide feedback for each assignment and will be available via email for any questions you may have. A discussion area is also available where participants can post questions.
Will I receive a Certificate of Completion?
In order to receive a Certificate of Completion you must complete the following each week:<br> 1. View all lectures <br> 2. Answer all quizzes<br> 3. Complete all assignments .<br> You will receive your certificate approximately 2 weeks after the course ends.<br><br>
How long do I have access to the course material?
You will have unlimited access for three months from the start date of this course.
I am having trouble enrolling. Help!
We're sorry to hear this. Here are some options: <br> 1. Try enrolling with a different browser or with a different device (laptop, tablet, smart phone, etc.) <br> 2. Email us at info@preservethis.org and request that we send you an invoice. You can pay through the link provided in the invoice.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, Contact us in the first 14 days and we will give you a full refund.

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