[Genealib] HeritageQuest training for CT genealogylibrarians

Tue Dec 16 10:46:01 EST 2008

Do you know who the Proquest representative in Michigan is?

Bill Luft, Head
Reference Division
Macomb County Reference & Research Center
16480 Hall Road
Clinton Twp, MI 48038
luftb at libcoop.net
586-412-5986

	-----Original Message----- 
	From: Richard Roberts [mailto:RRoberts at cslib.org] 
	Sent: Tue 12/16/2008 10:13 AM 
	To: Librarians Serving Genealogists 
	Cc: 
	Subject: RE: [Genealib] HeritageQuest training for CT genealogylibrarians

	For ProQuest HeritageQuest the following resources are available:

	HeritageQuest Online
	http://il.proquest.com/en-US/catalogs/databases/detail/heritagequest.shtml

	ProQuest Training Calendar
	http://inter.viewcentral.com/events/cust/calendar.aspx?cid=proquest&pid=1&p_event_category3=main
	(it looks like there is a Heritage Quest webinar on 1/6/09)

	HeritageQuest Online Product Overview
	http://il.proquest.com/assets/downloads/products/hqo_product_overview.pdf

	HeritageQuest Online Search Guide
	http://il.proquest.com/assets/downloads/products/hqo_search_guide.pdf

	HeritageQuest Online Sample Searches
	http://il.proquest.com/assets/downloads/products/hqo_sample_searches.pdf

	If the library wants to contact the trainer presenting the Connecticut
	workshops, her contact information is:

	Beth A. Reiten, MLIS
	Customer Education & Training Specialist, Atlantic Region
	ProQuest
	7200 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 601
	Bethesda, MD 20814
	Office: 301-941-2509
	Mobile: 240-676-6102
	beth.reiten at proquest.com

	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

	>>> "Johnson, Donna" <Donna at health.ok.gov> 12/15/2008 3:07 PM >>>
	Question:  Are there ever any online genealogy training on
	HeritageQuest?  I am just a novice genealogist, but would like more
	training.

	Thank you, Donna Johnson
	donna at health.ok.gov

	-----Original Message-----
	From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
	[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu]On Behalf Of Richard
	Roberts
	Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 1:03 PM
	To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
	Subject: [Genealib] HeritageQuest training for CT genealogy librarians

	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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