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Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS

Bonus webinars Historical Records Catholic Records, Immigration Records Miscellaneous Places and Ethnicities Mexico Software Snagit, Zotero Technology HathiTrust TechZone Webtember

Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS, is an academic librarian, college educator, and tech nerd who has been researching her family history since 1997. She is the Digital Scholarship Librarian at California State University, Fullerton, and also teaches an online graduate-level genealogical research methods course for San Jose State University. Colleen is a nationally recognized speaker and educator specializing in methodology, Mexican & Hispanic research, libraries and archives, and technology.

Colleen's Upcoming Live Webinars (2)

Miscellaneous
Capturing Their Stories, Part II: Next Steps with Your Family History Interviews
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
Wed, May 29 2024: 18:00 UTC
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Capturing Their Stories, Part II: Next Steps with Your Family History Interviews
Wed, May 29 2024: 18:00 UTC
You’ve recorded that video or audio interview, now what? This presentations builds on the best practices covered in Colleen’s part one webinar. We will explore ideas and tools for trimming out mistakes or sensitive content, and for adding a title screen and ending credits screen before sharing with others. We will also look at ways to enhance your recordings by weaving in relevant supporting visual imagery like photos, maps, and historical documents. Finally we will review options for generating full text transcriptions of your interviews.
Miscellaneous
Capturing Their Stories, Part II: Next Steps with Your Family History Interviews
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
You’ve recorded that video or audio interview, now what? This presentations builds on the best practices covered in Colleen’s part one webinar. We will explore ideas and tools for trimming out mistakes or sensitive content, and for adding a title screen and ending credits screen before sharing with others. We will also look at ways to enhance your recordings by weaving in relevant supporting visual imagery like photos, maps, and historical documents. Finally we will review options for generating full text transcriptions of your interviews.
Wed, May 29 2024: 18:00 UTC
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Places and Ethnicities
Putting Them in Their Place: Understanding Localities for Your Mexican & Colonial Spanish Ancestors
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
Fri, July 19 2024: 18:00 UTC
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Putting Them in Their Place: Understanding Localities for Your Mexican & Colonial Spanish Ancestors
Fri, July 19 2024: 18:00 UTC
Familiarity with church and civil jurisdictions helps us make better sense of records we find for our Mexican ancestors, helps us know where to look for records that pertain to a particular place and time, and helps us trace evolving jurisdictional borders through time. Knowing where and how to find historical and background information about different Mexican localities helps you dig deeper into the lives of your ancestors. Learn about essential reference tools and strategies that will help you identify and learn more about the localities in which your ancestors lived and worked.
Places and Ethnicities
Putting Them in Their Place: Understanding Localities for Your Mexican & Colonial Spanish Ancestors
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
Familiarity with church and civil jurisdictions helps us make better sense of records we find for our Mexican ancestors, helps us know where to look for records that pertain to a particular place and time, and helps us trace evolving jurisdictional borders through time. Knowing where and how to find historical and background information about different Mexican localities helps you dig deeper into the lives of your ancestors. Learn about essential reference tools and strategies that will help you identify and learn more about the localities in which your ancestors lived and worked.
Fri, July 19 2024: 18:00 UTC
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Colleen's Webinars (15)

1:26:17
Places and Ethnicities
Tío Juvenal: Putting the Records, Context & Strategies All Together
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
238 views
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Tío Juvenal: Putting the Records, Context & Strategies All Together
This 20th century Mexican and Mexican-American case study showcases and weaves together different types of records available online, as well as those that need to be viewed at or requested from physical archives, and family interviews. It demonstrates the essential role that understanding historical context and customs plays in analyzing sources and building out a more comprehensive family history.
Places and Ethnicities
Tío Juvenal: Putting the Records, Context & Strategies All Together
CC
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
238 views
This 20th century Mexican and Mexican-American case study showcases and weaves together different types of records available online, as well as those that need to be viewed at or requested from physical archives, and family interviews. It demonstrates the essential role that understanding historical context and customs plays in analyzing sources and building out a more comprehensive family history.
Fri, November 17 2023: 19:00 UTC
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57:23
MiscellaneousWebtember
Capturing their Stories: Best Practices for Recording Family History Interviews
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
703 views
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Capturing their Stories: Best Practices for Recording Family History Interviews
Family history interviews are invaluable sources for our genealogy research that can also be converted into meaningful keepsake gifts for family. Explore tips and free or inexpensive tools to use with your smartphone, tablet, or laptop to capture family interviews in-person or from afar via Zoom. Learn best practices for planning and directing your interviews.
MiscellaneousWebtember
Capturing their Stories: Best Practices for Recording Family History Interviews
CC
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
703 views
Family history interviews are invaluable sources for our genealogy research that can also be converted into meaningful keepsake gifts for family. Explore tips and free or inexpensive tools to use with your smartphone, tablet, or laptop to capture family interviews in-person or from afar via Zoom. Learn best practices for planning and directing your interviews.
Fri, September 1 2023: 15:30 UTC
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1:45:33
Places and Ethnicities
Your 19th & 20th Century Mexican Ancestors in the U.S.
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
249 views
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Your 19th & 20th Century Mexican Ancestors in the U.S.
Historical records and social history paint a rich picture of the lives of our Mexican ancestors who were in the U.S. after the mid-19th century. A new border, new laws, a violent revolution, two world wars, and changing economic and political conditions significantly impacted your Mexican ancestors who came to or were born in the United States. Sharing a border, and sharing a long common history in certain regions of the U.S. has presented situations unique to those of Mexican descent compared to other immigrant and ethnic groups.
Places and Ethnicities
Your 19th & 20th Century Mexican Ancestors in the U.S.
CC
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
249 views
Historical records and social history paint a rich picture of the lives of our Mexican ancestors who were in the U.S. after the mid-19th century. A new border, new laws, a violent revolution, two world wars, and changing economic and political conditions significantly impacted your Mexican ancestors who came to or were born in the United States. Sharing a border, and sharing a long common history in certain regions of the U.S. has presented situations unique to those of Mexican descent compared to other immigrant and ethnic groups.
Fri, May 19 2023: 18:00 UTC
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1:30:37
Places and Ethnicities
Foundational Concepts & Reference Tools for Mexican Genealogy
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
316 views
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Foundational Concepts & Reference Tools for Mexican Genealogy
We pour a lot of time, money, and soul into our family history research. So, we want to make sure we are tracing the right people and families in the right place at any given time, and that we glean all possible information and clues from the records. This presentation reviews social and cultural customs, and tools for learning about jurisdictions and key terminology. It is suitable for those still new to Mexican genealogy as well as more experienced researchers.
Places and Ethnicities
Foundational Concepts & Reference Tools for Mexican Genealogy
CC
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
316 views
We pour a lot of time, money, and soul into our family history research. So, we want to make sure we are tracing the right people and families in the right place at any given time, and that we glean all possible information and clues from the records. This presentation reviews social and cultural customs, and tools for learning about jurisdictions and key terminology. It is suitable for those still new to Mexican genealogy as well as more experienced researchers.
Fri, January 20 2023: 19:00 UTC
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1:30:23
Technology
Designing with Canva for Your Genealogy, Society, or Business
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
910 views
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Designing with Canva for Your Genealogy, Society, or Business
Canva is a freemium model cloud-based graphic design app that allows even the most design-challenged genealogist to create attractive digital and print products. Colleen uses it frequently to create visuals for my blogs, social media posts, videos and reports, and for family celebrations. We will walk through navigating around the browser interface and features, review the various design libraries, and demonstrate some of her regular design use cases. We will also discuss free personal Canva, premium Canva Pro, and Canva’s Nonprofits program for your society.
Technology
Designing with Canva for Your Genealogy, Society, or Business
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Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
910 views
Canva is a freemium model cloud-based graphic design app that allows even the most design-challenged genealogist to create attractive digital and print products. Colleen uses it frequently to create visuals for my blogs, social media posts, videos and reports, and for family celebrations. We will walk through navigating around the browser interface and features, review the various design libraries, and demonstrate some of her regular design use cases. We will also discuss free personal Canva, premium Canva Pro, and Canva’s Nonprofits program for your society.
Wed, December 21 2022: 19:00 UTC
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1:33:55
Historical RecordsPlaces and EthnicitiesWebtember
Essential Immigration Records for Researching Your Mexican Ancestors
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
307 views
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Essential Immigration Records for Researching Your Mexican Ancestors
Did your Mexican ancestors immigrate to the United States in the 20th century? This period of history witnessed significant waves of Mexican immigration to the U.S., both permanent and temporary. The types of immigration records introduced or refined during this era, provide a wealth of information.
Historical RecordsPlaces and EthnicitiesWebtember
Essential Immigration Records for Researching Your Mexican Ancestors
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Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
307 views
Did your Mexican ancestors immigrate to the United States in the 20th century? This period of history witnessed significant waves of Mexican immigration to the U.S., both permanent and temporary. The types of immigration records introduced or refined during this era, provide a wealth of information.
Fri, September 16 2022: 18:00 UTC
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1:22:58
Places and Ethnicities
Working More In-Depth with Mexican Civil Registrations
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
265 views
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Working More In-Depth with Mexican Civil Registrations
Mexico implemented federal registration of births, marriages, and deaths in the 1860s. These records are packed with genealogical information about your ancestors. This presentation will help you make the most of understanding and analyzing these records.
Places and Ethnicities
Working More In-Depth with Mexican Civil Registrations
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Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
265 views
Mexico implemented federal registration of births, marriages, and deaths in the 1860s. These records are packed with genealogical information about your ancestors. This presentation will help you make the most of understanding and analyzing these records.
Fri, May 20 2022: 18:00 UTC
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1:23:49
Historical RecordsPlaces and Ethnicities
Mexican Catholic Parish Records, Part I: Baptisms, Confirmations & Burials
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
391 views
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Mexican Catholic Parish Records, Part I: Baptisms, Confirmations & Burials
Spanish colonial and Mexican Catholic parish registers are rich in genealogical information. This session will discuss the laws, customs, and significance of these particular Catholic records that essentially "bookend" the life of your ancestors; as well as where to find and how to analyze them.
Historical RecordsPlaces and Ethnicities
Mexican Catholic Parish Records, Part I: Baptisms, Confirmations & Burials
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Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
391 views
Spanish colonial and Mexican Catholic parish registers are rich in genealogical information. This session will discuss the laws, customs, and significance of these particular Catholic records that essentially "bookend" the life of your ancestors; as well as where to find and how to analyze them.
Fri, January 21 2022: 19:00 UTC
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9:42
SoftwareTechZone
Managing Citations & Sources Lists in Zotero
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
518 views
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Managing Citations & Sources Lists in Zotero
Do you use Zotero as your research management system? This next-step video tutorial will explain and demonstrate three ways that Zotero can be used to craft, organize, and export your source citations and reference lists.
SoftwareTechZone
Managing Citations & Sources Lists in Zotero
CC
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
518 views
Do you use Zotero as your research management system? This next-step video tutorial will explain and demonstrate three ways that Zotero can be used to craft, organize, and export your source citations and reference lists.
Fri, November 12 2021: 0:00 UTC
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9:33
SoftwareTechZone
Working with Snagit’s Scrolling Tools
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
389 views
CC
Working with Snagit’s Scrolling Tools
Learn how to use Snagit's Scrolling Capture and Panoramic Capture features to generate and annotate screenshots of those hard-to-fit web pages and documents.
SoftwareTechZone
Working with Snagit’s Scrolling Tools
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Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
389 views
Learn how to use Snagit's Scrolling Capture and Panoramic Capture features to generate and annotate screenshots of those hard-to-fit web pages and documents.
Fri, October 1 2021: 0:00 UTC
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1:44:08
Software
Using Zotero to Organize and Annotate Your Family History Research
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
5.1K views
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Using Zotero to Organize and Annotate Your Family History Research
Keeping track of and organizing our research materials can be overwhelming. Genealogists use a wide variety of sources and reference tools to discover and dig deeper into our family history: historical records, books and periodicals, photos, maps, videos, articles and web pages, reports, databases, digital archives, etc. Zotero is...
Software
Using Zotero to Organize and Annotate Your Family History Research
CC
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
5.1K views
Keeping track of and organizing our research materials can be overwhelming. Genealogists use a wide variety of sources and reference tools to discover and dig deeper into our family history: historical records, books and periodicals, photos, maps, videos, articles and web pages, reports, databases, digital archives, etc. Zotero is...
Wed, August 18 2021: 0:00 UTC
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1:35:13
Bonus webinarsPlaces and Ethnicities
Key Online Record Collections for Researching Your Mexican Ancestors
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
131 views
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Key Online Record Collections for Researching Your Mexican Ancestors
This lecture provides an overview of the key record collections available online to research your Mexican and Mexican-American ancestors.
Bonus webinarsPlaces and Ethnicities
Key Online Record Collections for Researching Your Mexican Ancestors
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Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
131 views
This lecture provides an overview of the key record collections available online to research your Mexican and Mexican-American ancestors.
Fri, June 25 2021: 18:00 UTC
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1:30:16
Places and Ethnicities
Getting to Know Mexican Church & Civil Registration Records
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
2.1K views
CC
Getting to Know Mexican Church & Civil Registration Records
These records are often described as the best family history records in the world due to the wealth of genealogical information typically included in these records. Learn how to find and analyze Mexico civil and church registration collections to build out your Mexican family history. Even a non-Spanish speaker can…
Places and Ethnicities
Getting to Know Mexican Church & Civil Registration Records
CC
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
2.1K views
These records are often described as the best family history records in the world due to the wealth of genealogical information typically included in these records. Learn how to find and analyze Mexico civil and church registration collections to build out your Mexican family history. Even a non-Spanish speaker can…
Wed, August 19 2020: 0:00 UTC
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1:27:32
Technology
Utilizing the HathiTrust Digital Library for Family History Research
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
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Utilizing the HathiTrust Digital Library for Family History Research
This robust digital repository, underutilized by many genealogists, is packed with digitized publications from academic and research institutions that are relevant to your family history. This lecture walks you through HathiTrust’s discovery and access tools, showcases U.S. and international collections that are particularly relevant to genealogists, and demonstrates search strategies…
Technology
Utilizing the HathiTrust Digital Library for Family History Research
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Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
9.9K views
This robust digital repository, underutilized by many genealogists, is packed with digitized publications from academic and research institutions that are relevant to your family history. This lecture walks you through HathiTrust’s discovery and access tools, showcases U.S. and international collections that are particularly relevant to genealogists, and demonstrates search strategies…
Wed, June 24 2020: 0:00 UTC
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1:36:16
Software
Using Snagit for Genealogy Visual Storytelling and Instruction
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
7.5K views
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Using Snagit for Genealogy Visual Storytelling and Instruction
Snagit is my go-to tool for capturing screenshots and converting those into compelling visual aids to enhance my family history narratives and genealogy instruction materials. It is particularly useful for creating annotated images and privatizing sensitive visual information before sharing or publishing. We will walk through navigating around the desktop…
Software
Using Snagit for Genealogy Visual Storytelling and Instruction
CC
Colleen Robledo Greene, MLIS
7.5K views
Snagit is my go-to tool for capturing screenshots and converting those into compelling visual aids to enhance my family history narratives and genealogy instruction materials. It is particularly useful for creating annotated images and privatizing sensitive visual information before sharing or publishing. We will walk through navigating around the desktop…
Fri, February 28 2020: 0:00 UTC
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