[Genealib] HeritageQuest training for CT genealogy librarians

[Richard Roberts]

Note these four half day sessions for HeritageQuest training at Bristol
Public Library on Jan. 20th and 21st (snow date Jan. 22nd & 23rd).
Registration will be by email only and  on a first come first serve
basis. 

HeritageQuest Online Database Training for Genealogists 
On January 20th and 21st, Beth Reiten, Senior Training Specialist for
ProQuest will conduct half day training sessions for HeritageQuest
Online. HeritageQuest Online is a unique resource for both genealogical
and historical researchers. In each session, we will cover the modules:
U.S. Census, Books, PERSI, Freedman's Bank, Revolutionary War, and
Serial Set and explore finding and manipulating results. In addition we
will learn how to best print images using Adobe Acrobat and how to
maximize the utility of the notebook feature. We will also work with the
Census Book help, maps and census forms. Participants will take away
experience with genealogical research and supporting handouts to help
refresh their memory after the session.

U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930: The page images for the entire census,
1790-1930, are included in HeritageQuest Online. Many corresponding name
indexes are also available. These are completely new indexes created by
ProQuest. In addition to the ability to search by name, our census
records can be searched by place of birth, age, ethnicity and other
variables making this the most versatile census searching available
online. Researchers can quickly see all African-Americans or all persons
born in Ireland living in a state or county.

PERSI™ - The PERiodical Source Index: A comprehensive subject index
covering more than 6,600 genealogy and local history periodicals written
in English and French (Canada) since 1800. PERSI™ provides the
researcher the ability to search on surnames, locations, and
methodologies as well as the ability to browse the journals by title and
keyword. There are more than 2.1 million article citations currently
available, with updates occurring annually. 

Freedman's Bank Records: At the close of the Civil War, the Freedman's
Savings & Trust Company was the primary bank for America's freed slaves
and others from 1865-1874. This HeritageQuest collection documents more
than 105,000 bank depositors and over 480,000 of their dependants and
heirs. It is considered one of the most important resources for
African-American genealogical research.

Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files:
This collection details records of 80,000+ individuals who served in the
Revolutionary War and contains both genealogical and historical
information. Each veteran's file contains six or more pages on each
veteran and normally includes the veteran's former rank, unit, and
period of service, age or date of birth, residence, and
sometimes-genealogical information on other family members.

U.S. Serial Set: This collection offers a glimpseinto the people and
places on whose behalf Congressional action was sought during the period
1789-1969. Consisting of documents and reports prepared for the U.S.
Congress, it includes Private Relief Actions, Memorials, and Petitions.
The subject matter covered by this collection includes: pensions,
military and naval matters, claims of election fraud, public works
projects, immigration and naturalization, land grants, taxation, and
many types of monetary claims made by individuals and businesses. 

Select one of the following sessions:

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
(snow date: Jan. 22nd)
Bristol Public Library Computer Lab
Fee: Free   Limit: 14

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
(snow date: Jan. 22nd)
Bristol Public Library Computer Lab
Fee: Free   Limit: 14

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(snow date: Jan. 23rd) 
Bristol Public Library Computer Lab
Fee: Free   Limit: 14

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
(snow date: Jan. 23rd)
Bristol Public Library Computer Lab
Fee: Free   Limit: 14
 
REGISTRATION: Please email Kris Abery at kabery at cslib.org or call (860)
704-2206. When registering include the following information: FIRST
NAME, LAST NAME, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL ADDRESS, SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
REQUIRED, & THE SESSION YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND. 












Richard C. Roberts
Unit Head, History & Genealogy
Connecticut State Library
231 Capitol Ave.
Hartford, CT  06106-1537
(860) 757-6580
FAX (860) 757-6677
http://www.cslib.org/handg.htm

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