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It was easy to enroll in IR-103. I also had help from Angela who was awesome since I was re-enrolling in a course from 2 years ago or so and never finished. I am glad I retaking the class as there is new information on resources that I weren't available back then. Thanks so much!

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05/11/2025
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The pre-printed course materials are easy to order and are received quickly. I have purchased pre-printed material for each of the courses that I have taken and highly recommend ordering them. It is inexpensive and saves my personal paper and ink.

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Just starting this course. My previous experience with all courses has been positive.

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Excellent resource

Having looked through these resources, I can see that they are going to be very helpful in my research/citations. I’m very thankful I purchased it.

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It was helpful. It provided sources I did not know about. Joe Bettridge

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The course material was shipped very quickly. Having a paper copy that I can mark on and make notes helps me to learn the material.

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The amount of information I have learned in this course is crazy!

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Great information and great classes.

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Easy to enroll and I’m really enjoying the address

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from 15 reviews
Easy to enroll

It was easy to enroll in IR-103. I also had help from Angela who was awesome since I was re-enrolling in a course from 2 years ago or so and never finished. I am glad I retaking the class as there is new information on resources that I weren't available back then. Thanks so much!

Mary Devine
Course enrollment: IR-103 - Irish: Census and Census Substitute Records
05/11/2025
Printed Course Material-American: Cemetery Records?

The pre-printed course materials are easy to order and are received quickly. I have purchased pre-printed material for each of the courses that I have taken and highly recommend ordering them. It is inexpensive and saves my personal paper and ink.

Robin C.
Printed Course Material-American: Cemetery Records
04/29/2025
Marketing Your Business

Excellent course material and will be helpful in my business.

Karen Rautenberg
Printed Course Material-Business Skills: Marketing Your Services and Products
03/29/2025
Establishing Promoting Your Website

I'm looking forward to start this course soon. All previous courses have been incredibly helpful.

Karen Rautenberg
Printed Course Material-Business Skills: Establishing and Promoting Your Website
03/29/2025
Business Skills Creating a Business

Just starting this course. My previous experience with all courses has been positive.

Karen Rautenberg
Printed Course Material-Business Skills: Creating a Business
03/29/2025
Excellent resource

Having looked through these resources, I can see that they are going to be very helpful in my research/citations. I’m very thankful I purchased it.

Kim Shay
Cite Your Sources Package
02/26/2025

It was helpful. It provided sources I did not know about. Joe Bettridge

Joseph Bettridge
Course enrollment: SC-203 - Scottish: The Poor and Poor Relief
02/21/2025
Printed Course Material

The course material was shipped very quickly. Having a paper copy that I can mark on and make notes helps me to learn the material.

Jerald Zimmerman
Printed Course Material-Electronic Resources: Using the Internet
02/16/2025
Palaeography

The amount of information I have learned in this course is crazy!

Kellie Hentschel
Course enrollment: ME-302 - Palaeography: Reading and Understanding Historical Documents
02/08/2025
Thanks!

It was received quickly and in great condition. Thanks!

Lisa Jackson
Printed Course Material-American: Vital Records - Understanding and Using The Records
01/11/2025

Great information and great classes.

David
Course enrollment: ME-102 - Methodology - Part 2: Organizing and Skill-Building
01/13/2024

Easy to enroll and I’m really enjoying the address

Debbie
Course enrollment: CA-302 - Canadian: Archival Centres
11/21/2023

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