Presented by Michelle Trostler

Speaker will present in person / Presentation will be recorded

There are many tools we use to keep track of and make sense of the reams of data used in genetic genealogy. Indispensable tools such as DNA Painter’s WATO, Ancestry trees and AncestryDNA provide fundamental functionality needed to make new discoveries, but each tool has its strengths and weaknesses. Scapple is a simple tool that is a favorite of many genetic genealogists. This presentation will demonstrate how Scapple, mind-mapping software, complements the standard tools of the trade. You will learn where to get it, what it can do, and why you want to adopt this new low cost, easy-to-use tool.

The DNA Interest Group is a partnership program between Carlsbad City Library and the North San Diego County Genealogical Society. This program is designed to educate and inform people about the use of DNA testing for genealogical purposes through lectures on DNA. The DNA Interest Group is open to people who have all levels of computer and genealogy experience.

The program is held the third Saturday of the month from January through November and is presented in person and virtually.

• Doors open at 12:30 p.m. for social time.
• Presentations, including question-and-answer sessions, are held from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
• Breakout discussions and individualized help is usually available until 3 p.m.