In this episode, Lisa Alzo offers practical tips for creating your own genealogy research plan. Plus, learn how to better organize that research (including any documents and other valuable resources). https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/2023-01-2.mp3 Tree Talk (2:20) Family Tree Magazine New Media editor Rachel Christian joins Lisa to share the latest genealogy new. Some highlights for January include: Media and Pop Culture * Finding Your Roots TV series on PBS has inviting non-celebrities to apply to be featured on the show, for the first time ever. Major Updates to Important Genealogy Resources National Archives has launched a newly redesigned version of their online card catalog. Record Releases * The National Museum of African-American History and Culture launched a Freedmen’s Bureau search portal. * Historical Society of Southern California in partnership with the National Archives at Riverside has published 2200 Chinese Exclusion Act case files. Join the conversation – Follow Family Tree Magazine on social: Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube The Genealogy Insider email newsletter includes a digest of articles, including one or two free articles in each newsletter. Daily and weekly options.  Feature: Creating a Genealogy Research Plan (5:16) A research plan helps you record the who, what, when, where and why of your family history quest. To help you map out your research plan, Author Lisa Alzo shares her 5-steps for how to create a genealogy research plan. Resources Mentioned in This Interview: How to Create a Genealogy Research Plan: A 5-Step Example Don’t know how to begin your genealogy research, or hit a brick wall?