[Genealib] Genealogy Volunteer recognition

[Mary K. Mannix]

I love that!!! Do you have a special bookplate which is just for that
purpose. Mary M.

On 4/2/08, Mara Munroe <Munroe at oshkoshpubliclibrary.org> wrote:
> In addition to a reception etc, we put bookplates in honor of their
> service in appropriate volumes, and give them a card telling them which
> book is "theirs."
>
> Mara B. Munroe
> Local and Family History Librarian
> Oshkosh Public Library
> Oshkosh WI 54901-4985
>
> "History is where the evidence leads us; heritage is what we choose to
> remember and celebrate."  Edward T. Linenthal, May 2005
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of James
> Jeffrey
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 3:29 PM
> To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> Subject: [Genealib] Genealogy Volunteers
>
> Gang
>
> We have 114 volunteers who put in a lot of time and energy into
> providing all sorts of services and activities for us.  We added up
> their hours for the past year and it accounts for 15.5 FTE staff!!!!
>
> Every year we have a nice brunch and give them a lovely gift.  We have
> been doing this for several years.
> At the same time library system has an annual luncheon, nice gift, live
> music, speeches, etc.
>
> This year I would like to do something different for these terrific
> folks who range in age from teen to 90.  What sort of recognition are
> you currently providing for your genealogy and local history volunteers?
>
>
> Thanking you in advance for your ideas and suggestions.
>
>
>
> James K. Jeffrey
> Collection Specialist in Genealogy
> Western History and Genealogy
> Denver Public Library
>
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-- 
Mary K. Mannix
Maryland Room Manager
C. Burr Artz Public Library
Frederick County Public Libraries
Frederick, MD
and
Past Chair, ALA\RUSA\History Section