Genealogy Workshop: AI for Genealogists — The Best of What's Available Today

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Presentation, Genealogy

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Adult
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Presented by the library’s Special Collections staff and members of the Ranger Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), these events are free, open to the public, and appropriate for all levels of interest and experience. All levels will learn something new!

AI for Genealogists: The Best of What’s Available Today
with Robert Cameron Weir

Step into the future of genealogy with a discussion and demonstration of today’s most powerful AI tools: ChatGPT, NotebookLM, Perplexity, and Transkribus. In this session, you’ll discover how each of these cutting-edge technologies can elevate your research by enhancing productivity, providing historical insights, decoding handwritten documents, and much more. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced researcher, this session will equip you with the AI resources to push your family history research further than ever before!

This event will be held in the Hilton Garden Inn Room at the library. No registration required!

About the Presenter
Robert Cameron Weir is a genealogical researcher, author, and lecturer living in Dover, N.H. who specializes in hard problems related to New England genealogy. He has a certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University’s Center for Professional Education and is a member of the Association for Professional Genealogists. Rob is also a board member of the New Hampshire Society of Genealogists and chairs their Publications Committee.

Questions? Email Katie Czajkowski at cfczajkowski@portsmouthnh.gov