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In the twenty-first century, we are challenged everyday to keep up with all the new developments in the genealogical field at a rapid-fire pace. These include start-ups and existing companies developing new products; greater and ever-widening access to new records and databases through digitization; and more open doors to manuscripts, archives, and libraries as they become aware that treasures they hold are of use to family historians.</span></p> <p>Building Advanced Skills will challenge many of us, but if we approach this stage having prepared ourselves with a solid foundation in genealogical techniques and principals, we will enjoy the new challenges. Among the important skills outlined in this section, family history researchers will learn techniques for solving difficult problems of identity. 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Sorting Slaves of Common Names</a>” by Elizabeth Shown Mills in <em>NGS Quarterly.</em></li> <li><a href="/genealogy-law/"><em>Genealogy and the Law</em></a></li> <li>“<a href="https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Debbie-Parker-Wayne-Using-X-DNA-for-Genealogy-National-Genealogical-Society-Magazine-40-July-September-2014-57-61.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Using X-DNA for Genealogy</a>” by Debbie Parker Wayne in <em>NGS Magazine</em>.</li> <li>Attend the annual <a href="/conferences/">NGS Family History Conference</a> where you can choose from over 100 lectures.</li> </ol> <p></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 32px"><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid three-feature-block 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