Research Like a Pro

A Genealogist's Guide

By: Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Are you stuck in your genealogical research? Wondering how to make progress on your brick wall problems? Discover the process that a professional genealogist uses to solve difficult cases. Diana Elder shares her step-by-step method using real world examples, easily understood by any level of genealogist; written for the researcher ready to take their skills to the next level. Learn how to form an objective, review your research by creating a timeline analysis, construct a locality guide to direct your research, create a plan, style source citations, set up a research log to organize and track your searches, and write a report detailing your findings and ideas for future research. Work samples and templates are included.

AGREED - AUDIO is not a good format for this book

The information in this book seems to be really good. However as an audio book, it is very disappointing. It's very hard to follow and the chapter with the listing of the websites useful for research (albeit good info) was so tedious, I skipped ahead to the next chapter. The information was solid enough though that I went and bought the physical book instead. I gave it 3 stars, because the book itself is solid - audio is just not the right format for it.

Not really suitable for audio format, Great in Kindle

This is a hands-on, how-to book with charts, tables and text filled illustrations. The AI reader is pleasant with only a few pronunciation missteps. The problem is that it methodically reads all of the charts and tables as well as the narrative instructional material. It would need to be reformatted completely for audio presentation with a lot more descriptive narrative to work well in an audio format. The content is very good. I also got this in Kindle format because I could see its value. The Kindle or physical book would be an excellent choice.

A Clear and Engaging Guide to Genealogy Research

Review of "Research Like a Pro" (Whispersync Audiobook)

I really enjoyed the reader for this audiobook. The clear and steady delivery made the content engaging and easy to follow. For me, the reader is often the dealbreaker when considering audiobooks, and this computer-generated one didn’t disappoint.

Reading nonfiction can be challenging in audio format, particularly when charts and graphs are involved. However, this book effectively conveyed the core ideas. The sentence near the end of the book sums it up perfectly: "Congratulations! You've worked your way through this book and learned how to take research from start to finish."

It’s a solid resource for anyone serious about genealogy. I appreciated how the audiobook maintained the practical, step-by-step tone that makes the print version so valuable. I have that, too, and would recommend both.