[Genealib] Genealogy Volunteer recognition

[Mary K. Mannix]

If you don't mind us stealing ... we are going to start doing that at
Christmas time. :)  Mary M.

On 4/2/08, Mara Munroe <Munroe at oshkoshpubliclibrary.org> wrote:
> No special bookplate, but that sounds like a good idea.  Hmmm . . . .
>
> 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-----
> From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Mary K.
> Mannix
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:54 PM
> To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
> Subject: Re: [Genealib] Genealogy Volunteer recognition
>
> 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-----
> > From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> > [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
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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