[Genealib] Genealogy & Local History Disc. Group at ALA Midwinter

[Marge Bardeen]

Curt:

Since most of us won't be going to ALA, could you summarize the findings of
this meeting?

Thank you.

Marjorie R. Bardeen
Assistant Librarian
Lancaster County Historical Society
230 N. President Ave.
Lancaster, PA  17603
(717) 392-4633 ex. 108
www.lancasterhistory.org


-----Original Message-----
From: Curt Witcher [mailto:cwitcher at acpl.lib.in.us]
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 5:48 AM
To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
Subject: [Genealib] Genealogy & Local History Disc. Group at ALA
Midwinter


For those attending the ALA Mid-Winter Meeting in Seattle, please join
in the Genealogy and Local History Discussion Group meeting on Saturday
morning, January 20, 2007 in Room 210 of the Washington State Convention
& Trade Center.  (Confirm the location in your printed conference
program.)  Aspects of publishing in the genealogy and local history
fields will be the focus of the discussions.  The following questions
are offered as discussion starters.

1.  What are publishers in the fields of genealogy and local history
doing well that we would like to see continue?  This could cover both
format (print, CD/DVD, online, etc.) and topics.

2.  What would we like to see publishers do in the future?

3.  What formats should be considered for specific types of materials?
What is best still published in print/book form?  What is best provided
on a CD/DVD?  Plug-'n'-play hard drive?  Online subscription?

We hope to see you in Seattle!


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Curt B. Witcher
Manager, Historical Genealogy Department
NE Director, Indiana Genealogical Society
Allen County Public Library
P. O. Box 2270, 200 E. Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN  46801-2270
CWitcher at ACPL.Lib.in.us
260-421-1226
Fax: 260-421-1386
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