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Caring For The Family Tree: Helping Patrons Select Genealogy Software, Beth Transue, Rob Lesher
Caring For The Family Tree: Helping Patrons Select Genealogy Software, Beth Transue, Rob Lesher
Library Staff Presentations & Publications
Caring for the Family Tree: Helping Patrons Select Genealogy Software
Presentation by: Rob Lesher, PA Library Association PA Forward Manager and Beth Transue, Messiah University Information Literacy Librarian
Presented at the PA Library Association annual conference, October 2023, Kalahari Resort, Poconos, PA
Objectives:
- Help patrons determine genealogy research goals and budget parameters
- Explore genealogy software options
- Assist patrons to select genealogy software options based on research goals and budget parameters
This Civic & Social Literacy focused presentation will help librarians work with patrons to select genealogy software. As the hobby of genealogy grows in popularity, there is a multitude of …
Access Your Ancestors: Introduction To Free Online Genealogy Resources, Sarah Myers
Access Your Ancestors: Introduction To Free Online Genealogy Resources, Sarah Myers
Library Staff Presentations & Publications
Wednesday, March 10, 202110:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual on Zoom
Are you interested in finding out about your family history and climbing your family tree? This course will be an introduction to online genealogy resources that are free to use and easily accessible to anyone with internet access. Find census, birth, marriage, military, and death records with ease and without spending a dime. This class will energize you to make discoveries on what makes your family unique, special, and downright interesting.
All participants will receive a resource packet to organize and keep track of their findings. In addition to …