[OPLINLIST] 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 be held at the:                

                        Pike County Public Library, Belfry Branch

                        24371 U.S. Highway 119, Belfry

                        Friday, June 9th 

                        

                        Boyd County Public Library             

                        1740 Central Ave., Ashland


                        Friday, July 21st


 

                        Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Public Library

                        241 West Locust St., Mt. Sterling

                        Friday, July 28th   

 

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

Online registration is available 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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