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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 …

Murray Library May 2019 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah College written by its staff.

Contents:

• Highlights of AY19
• Exam Cram stress relief
• Supporting Cross Cultural courses: Beth Transue
• Staff Spotlight: Liz Kielley
• Friends of Murray Library: benefits of membership

Murray Library April 2019 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah College written by its staff.

Contents:

• Trivia Night
• Mini Golf in the Stacks
• Staff strengths
• Marvel Becoming: Sharon Berger
• Staff Spotlight: Brian Frank
• Print vs. Ebook preferences by students
• Human Library

Murray Library March 2019 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah College written by its staff.

Contents:

• New book additions
• Staff Spotlight: Lawrie Merz
• Display featuring book art by Dannielle Vincent and Artists' Books from Professor Forsythe's class

Murray Library February 2019 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah College written by its staff.

Contents:

• Open Access Civil Rights Tour display
• Staff Spotlight: Kimberly Steiner
• Recommended reading: Amanda Flagle
• Recent publication by Sarah Myers and Melinda Burchard

Murray Library Fall 2018 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah College written by its staff.

Contents:

• Navigating the library offices and spaces
• Making room reservations
• Geek the Library recap
• Staff Spotlight: Linda Poston
• 2017-2018 Statistics