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Thursday, September 9 [Calendar of Events]
Genealogy for Librarians: How to Best Support Your Patrons
9:00 am - 4:00 am Tampa Bay Library Consortium
Presented by George G. Morgan
This full-day session is geared toward reference librarians and other library professionals who interface with genealogy patrons of all levels. This insightful workshop covers the following topics:
  • What are Genealogy and Family History, and How Do They Differ?
  • Types of Genealogists and What Motivates Them?
  • Basic Genealogy Research Steps
  • Understanding Genealogy Forms and Documents
  • Types of Records Available to Genealogists
  • Uncovering Clues and Locating Evidence
  • Online Resources for American and U.K. Research
  • What Other Resources/Referrals Can You Provide?
  • How Can You Best Serve Your Genealogy Patrons?
The instructor, George G. Morgan, is an internationally recognized genealogy expert who presents at local, state, national, and international conferences. He is the prolific author of 8 books and literally thousands of articles published online and in print publications. He is the Vice President of Membership Services for the Federation of Genealogical Societies and a member in professional genealogical organizations and numerous U.S. and U.K. genealogical societies. He is co-host of The Genealogy GuysSM Podcast, the longest running genealogy podcast in the world, at http://genealogyguys.com.

Saturday, September 25 [Calendar of Events]
An Introduction to Genealogy
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Columbia County Public Library

We all have to get started with our family history research by learning the basics. Genealogy can be an intense and illuminating experience leading to a lifelong passion to learn more and more. This half-day seminar addresses the essentials of getting started with your research. These include:

  • What is genealogy?
  • Motivations of genealogists
  • Where and how do I start?
  • Discover home sources
  • Interview absolutely everyone
  • Types of evidence
  • Primary vs. Secondary sources
  • Original vs. Derivative evidence
  • Types of records
  • Places to conduct research
  • Citing your sources
  • Weighing the evidence
  • Develop the big picture of your ancestors’ families and their lives
  • Get to really know your ancestors

The information you learn in this seminar will provide you with the important information you require to become a really effective researcher.
Saturday, October 9 [Calendar of Events]
Victoria County Genealogical Society
Victoria, TX
Bring 'Em Back to Life: Developing an Ancestor Profile
"Push" and "Pull: Reasons for Migration
The Genealogist as CSI
Bits about Obits: Reading Between the Lines

Saturday, October 16 [Calendar of Events]
Florida Genealogical Society's 2010 Fall Seminar
University of South Florida - Marshall Center
Presented by TBA - Web: fgstampa.org
Host and Exhibitor

Friday, October 22 through Sunday, October 24 [Calendar of Events]
MMHS Class Reunion
Madison, NC
Saturday, November 6 [Calendar of Events]
Suncoast Genealogy Society Mini-Seminar
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm TBA
The Suncoast Genealogy Society Seminar will hold a mini-seminar on the afternoon of Saturday, November 6, 2010.
  • The Genealogist as CSI
  • Research in the Major Repositories of London

Wednesday, November 10 [Calendar of Events]
Webinar: Using the HeritageQuest® Databases
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm GoToMeeting - Hosted by the Northeast Florida Library Information Network

Friday, November 12 through Saturday, November 13 [Calendar of Events]
Florida State Genealogical Society Conference
Hyatt Regency Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida
The Genealogy Guys Podcast LIVE!

Tuesday, November 16 [Calendar of Events]
Oral History Interviews for Librarians
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Southwest Florida Library Network (SWFLN) - Venue TBA
Public and academic libraries are involved with capturing and preserving the memories of citizens in their communities. Oral history interview recordings may already exist in many formats and need to be digitized. New projects need to be developed and organized, and plans made for digitizing them and making these materials available to the public. Learn the principles of organizing and conducting oral history interviews in your community. Identify interview subjects, develop questions, obtain permissions for ownership and use, schedule and conduct interviews, and prepare to make interviews available. This all-day session will discuss all of these concepts, selecting audio and video recording equipment, and will briefly cover available editing software for both the PC and Macintosh operating systems. Transcription and other available software options are also discussed.