[Genealib] Genealogy Research Classes

[Dave Schroeder]

One of our more popular series we do is German genealogy.  We have a large German population in our area and so we began a series five years ago in October (German Heritage Month) on German genealogy and local German heritage.  We do 4-5 programs on consecutive Thursday evenings.  Our turn-outs have usually been large.
We are also going to start a monthly roundtable type-program called congenealogy this spring.  A staff member will give a short presentation and then the floor will be open for discussion and questions.
We do the usual intro classes, online genealogy, orientation tours, and neighborhood tours.  We spread classes out across our system (not just at the main library where the genealogy collection is housed). 
Finally, we participate in the annual Northern Kentucky History Day held in February (a gathering of area historical, genealogy and preservation societies).  Typically our staff give two presentations (they usually get the largest crowds of all the workshops).

Dave Schroeder

  
On Friday, December 08, 2006 12:33 PM, genealogy wrote:
>
>Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2006 10:33:03 -0700
>From: genealogy
>To: <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
>Subject: [Genealib] Genealogy Research Classes
>
>Hi all,
>
>I've been greatly interested in the conversation that's been going on
>about declining patronage in various libraries. However, it has seemed
>to be a common idea that classes or orientation sessions of some kind
>seem to be one very successful way to changing this trend in many
>libraries.
>
>I'm a new genealogy librarian and am considering a sort of genealogy
>workshop series in our library. What program ideas have worked in other
>libraries and which ones haven't? Does anyone have any suggestions for a
>good genealogical research group?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jason E. Cornelius-assoc Librarian
>Everton Genealogy Collection
>Logan Public Library
>Logan, Utah 84321
>
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Dave Schroeder
Interim Director
Kentucky History Librarian
Kenton County Public Library
502 Scott Blvd.
Covington, KY 41011
http://www.kentonlibrary.org/genealogy