[OPLINLIST] "Get'em Started Finding Great-Great Grandpa": Genealogy Basics for Libraries

[Epling, Jimmie (KDLA)]

"Get'em Started Finding Great-Great Grandpa": Genealogy Basics for
Libraries

 

What is the worst part of having to help a genealogy customer in your
library?  Not knowing where to start!  "Get'em Started Finding
Great-Great Grandpa" is a five hour workshop that will explore the world
of genealogy and family history print and electronic resources.  You
will learn:

 

*         Who is the typical genealogist

*         Why they are interested in their family history

*         The right questions to ask to get them started

*         The major types of useful print and electronic records and ho
to use them

*         Basic family history resources your library should have for
customers

 

The workshop will focus on Kentucky genealogy resources.  

            

There are three dates and locations for the workshop:    

            

                        Friday, June 9th

Pike County Public Library, Belfrey Branch

                        24371 U.S. Highway 119, Belfrey

                         

                        Friday, July 21st  

                        Boyd County Public Library             

                        1740 Central Ave., Ashland


 


                        Friday, July 28th   

                        Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Public Library

                        241 West Locust St., Mt. Sterling

 

The workshop will be presented by Jimmie Epling,  FIVCO/Big Sandy
Regional Library Consultant, Kentucky Department for Libraries and
Archives (KDLA).

 

All will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 4 p.m.  Space will be limited.  

 

If you have any questions, please contact Jimmie Epling by phone at
606.638.4797 or e-mail at jimmie.epling at ky.gov

 

Online registration is available on the KDLA website at:

http://www.kdla.ky.gov/libsupport/continuinged/registration05042006.htm.

 

Jimmie Epling, Regional Library Consultant

FIVCO/Big Sandy Regional Office

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

P.O. Box 370, 122 South Main Cross St. 

Louisa, KY 41230-0370

V: 606.638.4797  F:606.638.0586

jimmie.epling at ky.gov

 

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