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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 …
Genealogy 101 For Inclusive Excellence Ambassadors, Beth Transue, Sarah Myers
Genealogy 101 For Inclusive Excellence Ambassadors, Beth Transue, Sarah Myers
Library Staff Presentations & Publications
An introductory presentation on genealogy research to better understand oneself and others.
- Why Do Genealogy?
- Getting Started
- Ancestry Database
- Special Populations in Genealogy
- Beyond Kin Project
- DNA
- Genealogy and the Common Good
The Inclusive Excellence Ambassador (IEA) program is a professional development community open to students, staff, faculty, and administrators in which participants will be equipped to assist the college in advancing its mission of creating a campus environment marked by a sense of connectedness and belonging.
Genealogy Behind Bars: An Update, Kathrine C. Aydelott
Genealogy Behind Bars: An Update, Kathrine C. Aydelott
Faculty Publications
This brief essay is an update to “Genealogy Behind Bars: Professional Development Through Prisoner Requests: A Case Study,” in Genealogy and the Librarian: Perspectives on Research, Instruction, Outreach and Management, Carol Smallwood and Vera Gubnitskaia, eds. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2018, which see for context.
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 …
Recovering Abiquiú’S Lost Church Records, Samuel E. Sisneros
Recovering Abiquiú’S Lost Church Records, Samuel E. Sisneros
University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications
In early 2016, an elderly couple came into UNM’s Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections determined to donate six hide-covered books to the archives. They confessed they did not know their contents and that even though the books were in the care of the family for many years, they thought UNM would be a suitable place for them to be preserved and studied. I immediately realized that these antique books were the long lost baptismal, marriage and burial registers (1777-1861) from the Mission Church of Santo Tomás Apóstol de Abiquiú and that the rightful repository for them was the …
Jewish Germany: An Enduring Presence From The Fourth To The Twenty-First Century, John A. Drobnicki
Jewish Germany: An Enduring Presence From The Fourth To The Twenty-First Century, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book Jewish Germany: An enduring presence from the fourth to the twenty-first century.
Review Of The Book German Census Records 1816-1916: The When, Where, And How Of A Valuable Genealogical Resource, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book German Census Records 1816-1916: The When, Where, And How Of A Valuable Genealogical Resource, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book German census records 1816-1916: The when, where, and how of a valuable genealogical resource.
Review Of The Book Guide To Reference In Genealogy And Biography, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book Guide To Reference In Genealogy And Biography, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book Guide to reference in genealogy and biography.
Review Of The Book Polish Roots: Korzenie Polskie, 2nd Ed., John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book Polish Roots: Korzenie Polskie, 2nd Ed., John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book Polish roots: Korzenie Polskie, 2nd ed.
Using The Illinois Digital Archives As A Genealogical Research Tool, Eric Willey
Using The Illinois Digital Archives As A Genealogical Research Tool, Eric Willey
Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library
A brief, informative article describing how to use the Illinois Digital Archives as a resource for genealogical research.
Old News - The Louisville Leader's Genealogical Gems., Rachel Howard
Old News - The Louisville Leader's Genealogical Gems., Rachel Howard
Faculty Scholarship
The Louisville Leader African-American community newspaper, published weekly in Louisville from 1917 to 1950, offers a perspective on local and national events not available in the mainstream media at the time. The newspaper's columns highlighting community members’ life events and activities may be of great interest to social historians and genealogists.
Review Of The Database Fold3 History And Genealogy Archives Plus, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Database Fold3 History And Genealogy Archives Plus, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the database Fold3 history and genealogy archives plus.
Helm, Margie May, 1894-1991 (Sc 2439), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Helm, Margie May, 1894-1991 (Sc 2439), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
MSS Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2439. Correspondence, clippings, and miscellaneous items of Margie May Helm, Bowling Green, Kentucky, chiefly related to public library work in Kentucky and bookmobiles.
Review Of The Website The Usgenweb Project, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Website The Usgenweb Project, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the website The USGenWeb project.
Review Of The Book Census Substitutes & State Census Records, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book Census Substitutes & State Census Records, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book Census Substitutes & State Census Records.
Review Of The Book The Source: A Guidebook To American Genealogy, 3rd Ed., John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book The Source: A Guidebook To American Genealogy, 3rd Ed., John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book The source: A guidebook to American genealogy, 3rd ed.
Review Of The Website Cyndi’S List Of Genealogy Sites On The Internet, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Website Cyndi’S List Of Genealogy Sites On The Internet, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the website Cyndi’s list of genealogy sites on the internet.
Review Of The Database Proquest Obituaries, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Database Proquest Obituaries, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the database ProQuest obituaries.
Review Of The Book Ancestral Trails: The Complete Guide To British Genealogy And Family History, 2nd Ed., John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book Ancestral Trails: The Complete Guide To British Genealogy And Family History, 2nd Ed., John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book Ancestral trails: The complete guide to British genealogy and family history, 2nd ed.
Review Of The Website Online Searchable Death Indexes & Records: A Genealogy Guide, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Website Online Searchable Death Indexes & Records: A Genealogy Guide, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the website Online searchable death indexes & records: A genealogy guide.
Review Of The Website City Directories Of The United States Of America, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Website City Directories Of The United States Of America, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the website City Directories of the United States of America.
Review Of The Book Genealogical Research On The Web, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book Genealogical Research On The Web, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book Genealogical Research on the Web.
Review Of The Book Guide To Genealogical Research In The National Archives Of The United States, 3rd Ed., John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book Guide To Genealogical Research In The National Archives Of The United States, 3rd Ed., John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives of the United States, 3rd ed., ed. Anne Bruner Eales and Robert M. Kvasnicak.
Review Of The Book Professional Genealogy: A Manual For Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, And Librarians, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book Professional Genealogy: A Manual For Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, And Librarians, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book Professional Genealogy: A Manual For Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians.
Review Of The Book The Genealogist’S Address Book, 4th Ed., John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book The Genealogist’S Address Book, 4th Ed., John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book The Genealogist’s Address Book, 4th ed.
Review Of The Book Hispanic Surnames And Family History, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book Hispanic Surnames And Family History, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book Hispanic Surnames and Family History.
Finding Your Genealogical Roots: Research Centers In Springfield Illinois, R Philip Reynolds
Finding Your Genealogical Roots: Research Centers In Springfield Illinois, R Philip Reynolds
Librarian and Staff Publications
As the Capital of Illinois, Springfield is the home of a wide variety of genealogical collections. Illinois land offered as a bounty for service in the war of 1812 Stimulated early settlement. Farmers from overworked Eastern states migrated to the rich prairies of Illinois. Later immigrants from Europe reached Illinois through lake Michigan and the Mississippi River. Following the Civil War, Illinois became the starting point for many in the westward migration.
Visitors to Springfield can find records left by their ancestors whether they setled in Illinois or used it as a jumping off point to the West. Research Facilities …
Review Of The Book Encyclopedia Of American Family Names, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book Encyclopedia Of American Family Names, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book Encyclopedia of American Family Names.
Review Of The Book Migration From The Russian Empire: Lists Of Passengers Arriving At The Port Of New York, Vols. 1 And 2, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book Migration From The Russian Empire: Lists Of Passengers Arriving At The Port Of New York, Vols. 1 And 2, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book Migration From the Russian Empire: Lists of Passengers Arriving at the Port of New York, vols. 1 and 2.
Review Of The Book International Vital Records Handbook, 3rd Ed., John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book International Vital Records Handbook, 3rd Ed., John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book International Vital Records Handbook, 3rd ed.