[Genealib] Re: genealib Digest, Vol 56, Issue 15
Ceya
reminder at comcast.net
Fri May 16 17:40:55 EDT 2008
The first thing we all need to do is to learn to spell genea logy
not genology or worse.
Ceya Minder, Librarian
S. E. Alabama Historical & Genealogical Society
Reminder at comcast.net
> Today's Topics:
>
> 1. Changing world of buying genealogy materials! [was Genealogy
> librarians-job descriptions] (Pam Cooper)
> 2. Beginning Genalogy Class (Gail Grunst)
> 3. Re: Beginning Genalogy Class (Sandy Day)
> 4. Re: Beginning Genalogy Class (Judy Riffel)
> 5. Re: Beginning Genalogy Class - Genealogy Boot Camp (Tom Kemp)
> 6. L. Frank Baum 1856-1919 - Oz and Obits ...... (Tom Kemp)
> 7. Re: Beginning Genalogy Class (Trevia Wooster Beverly)
> 8. Re: Beginning Genalogy Class (Beth Oljace)
> 9. RE: Beginning Genealogy Class (Pam Cooper)
> 10. Re: Beginning Genalogy Class - Genealogy Boot Camp (Sandy Day)
> 11. RE: Beginning Genalogy Class (Lynette Jones)
> 12. RE: Beginning Genealogy Class (James, Judy)
> 13. RE: Beginning Genalogy Class (Cheryl Smith)
> 14. Re: Beginning Genalogy Class (joyhennig at aol.com)
> 15. Genealogy Librarian Job Descriptions (Dana Lucisano)
> 16. RE: Beginning Genalogy Class (UW-W Archives)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 12:12:00 -0400
> From: "Pam Cooper" <pcooper at irclibrary.org>
> Subject: [Genealib] Changing world of buying genealogy materials! [was
> Genealogy librarians-job descriptions]
> To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists" <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
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> Sandy, I agree. What a powerful statement especially now more than ever.
>
> Have any of you read the press release from Ancestry CEO Tim Sullivan?
> http://tgn.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=121
>
> I am beginning to realize that the more I purchase genealogy materials,
> the more inefficient it becomes. It often goes online within a short time.
> Look at Heritage Quest, Footnote, FamilySearchlabs.org, etc. I know there
> are exceptions with certain materials, but I want to make a point here.
> <g>
>
> Local history does not go online as quickly because it gets created daily.
> This is where we need to concentrate if you do not have a good historical
> society in your community. We have been creating, indexing, collecting
> local history files for 22 years and we are now the definite source. But,
> NONE of our history is available online except for indexes and guides. We
> do not have enough staff, money or the time. How many of you are in the
> same situation?
>
> So, since we are getting our budget cut by 60%, where do I concentrate my
> spending on what I have left? I am taking the big step. We were once a
> great genealogy department, but the greatest need is local history. I will
> be using every dollar that I have in the coming year for local history.
> Hopefully, the local society and the Friends of the library will
> supplement our other needs.
>
> Sandy's statement sure hit home. <g>
>
> Pam
>
> Pamela J. Cooper, Supervisor
> Archive Center & Genealogy Department
> Indian River County Main Library
> 1600 21st Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960
>
> 772-770-5060 x4148 - Fax 772-770-5446
> Email: pcooper at irclibrary.org
>
> Web Site: http://www.irclibrary.org/genealogy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Nancy Maxwell
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:56 PM
> To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
> Subject: Re: [Genealib] Genealogy libarians-job descriptions
>
> "As my library director has told me many times you cannot always buy local
> history sometimes you have to make it."
>
> Sandy, that statement is GOLDEN. Kudos to your director!
>
>
> Nancy Maxwell, Genealogy Librarian
> Frances Pittman Malcolm Genealogy Room
> Grapevine Public Library
> 1201 Municipal Way
> Grapevine, TX 76051
> Voice: 817-410-3429
> Fax: 817-410-3084
> E-mail: nmaxwell at grapevinetexas.gov
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 19:01:52 -0500
> From: "Gail Grunst" <ggrunst at rlalibrary.org>
> Subject: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
> To: <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
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> I will be conducting a my first beginning genealogy class in the fall.
> I am wondering what to call it. Beginning genalogy sounds so bland and
> the rest of our library programs seem to have catchy names. I'm
> wondering if I should call it something else, yet I don't want to
> deceive anyone into thinking it is something it is not. For those of
> you who already do this, do you call it beginning genealogy or some
> other name?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gail Grunst
> Head of Circulation
> Round Lake Area Public Library District
> 906 Hart Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
> Phone: (847) 546-7060, ext. 111
> e-mail: ggrunst at rlalibrary.org
> Fax: (847) 546-7104
> URL: http://www.rlalibrary.org
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> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 20:10:12 -0400
> From: "Sandy Day" <daysa at oplin.org>
> Subject: Re: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
> To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists" <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
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> Beginning Genalogy ClassGail
> We sometimes have referred to ours as the ABC's of genealogy but to honest
> with you I like to call it Genealogy for Beginners since this leaves no
> questions as to what the class is about!
>
> Sandy Day
> Genealogy Librarian
> Schiappa Library
> Steubenville, OH
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gail Grunst
> To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 8:01 PM
> Subject: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
>
>
> I will be conducting a my first beginning genealogy class in the fall. I
> am wondering what to call it. Beginning genalogy sounds so bland and the
> rest of our library programs seem to have catchy names. I'm wondering if
> I should call it something else, yet I don't want to deceive anyone into
> thinking it is something it is not. For those of you who already do this,
> do you call it beginning genealogy or some other name?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gail Grunst
> Head of Circulation
> Round Lake Area Public Library District
> 906 Hart Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
> Phone: (847) 546-7060, ext. 111
> e-mail: ggrunst at rlalibrary.org
> Fax: (847) 546-7104
> URL: http://www.rlalibrary.org
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 19:26:37 -0500
> From: "Judy Riffel" <riffelj at bellsouth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
> To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists" <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
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> Beginning Genalogy ClassGail:
>
> I called my course "Genealogy Basics." It was a four-night course that
> started out at a beginner's level, but went a little beyond.
>
> Judy Riffel
> Baton Rouge, LA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gail Grunst
> To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:01 PM
> Subject: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
>
>
> I will be conducting a my first beginning genealogy class in the fall. I
> am wondering what to call it. Beginning genalogy sounds so bland and the
> rest of our library programs seem to have catchy names. I'm wondering if
> I should call it something else, yet I don't want to deceive anyone into
> thinking it is something it is not. For those of you who already do this,
> do you call it beginning genealogy or some other name?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gail Grunst
> Head of Circulation
> Round Lake Area Public Library District
> 906 Hart Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
> Phone: (847) 546-7060, ext. 111
> e-mail: ggrunst at rlalibrary.org
> Fax: (847) 546-7104
> URL: http://www.rlalibrary.org
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 21:19:03 -0400
> From: "Tom Kemp" <thomas.j.kemp at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class - Genealogy Boot Camp
> To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists" <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
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> Call it "Genealogy Boot Camp" - I started a series with that name and gave
> all day sessions around the country for state genealogy societies and for
> state/regional library associations (Mountain Plains LA; New England Lib
> Assn etc) - I found that that title was a lot of fun and drove enthusiasm.
>
> Then emphasize that you'll have practical tips and advice and not detailed
> instructions on resources that they will never ever use.
>
> It was a lot of fun to do. In fact, if anyone wants help with a Genealogy
> Boot Camp - I'll come and speak for you (for free - I don't charge for
> speaking). Let me know. We can do this.
>
> Tom Kemp
> Thomas.J.Kemp at gmail.com
> http://blog.genealogybank.com/2008/05/frank-baum-1856-1919-going-beyond-obits.html
>
> On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 8:01 PM, Gail Grunst <ggrunst at rlalibrary.org>
> wrote:
>
>> I will be conducting a my first beginning genealogy class in the fall.
>> I
>> am wondering what to call it. Beginning genalogy sounds so bland and the
>> rest of our library programs seem to have catchy names. I'm wondering if
>> I
>> should call it something else, yet I don't want to deceive anyone into
>> thinking it is something it is not. For those of you who already do
>> this,
>> do you call it beginning genealogy or some other name?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Gail Grunst
>> Head of Circulation
>> Round Lake Area Public Library District
>> 906 Hart Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
>> Phone: (847) 546-7060, ext. 111
>> e-mail: ggrunst at rlalibrary.org
>> Fax: (847) 546-7104
>> URL: *http://www.rlalibrary.org* <http://www.rlalibrary.org/>
>>
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> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 21:23:34 -0400
> From: "Tom Kemp" <thomas.j.kemp at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Genealib] L. Frank Baum 1856-1919 - Oz and Obits ......
> To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists" <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
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> L. Frank Baum was born May 15, 1856 .... I blogged about him and the
> articles that appeared about him and his many books about the Wizard of Oz
> ....
>
> see:
> http://blog.genealogybank.com/2008/05/frank-baum-1856-1919-going-beyond-obits.html
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 20:26:41 -0500
> From: "Trevia Wooster Beverly" <treviawbeverly at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
> To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists" <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
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> Beginning Genalogy ClassFor years I've used
> Genealogy: It's A Family Affair!
> but on occasion change it.
> Who's Hanging From Your Family Tree?
> Roots of Genealogy-How to Research Your Family Tree.
> Genealogy from the Cradle to the Grave and Beyond.
> Feel free to use, adapt or discard Regardless of your title, you'll have
> a descriptive paragraph in your advertising ..
> my advertising is slanted toward the specific audience and the title
> selected. I do several classes a year and they
> are each six 2-hour lessons with assignments to be brought back the next
> week.
>
> Trevia Wooster Beverly
> Houston, Texas
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gail Grunst
> To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:01 PM
> Subject: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
>
>
> I will be conducting a my first beginning genealogy class in the fall. I
> am wondering what to call it. Beginning genalogy sounds so bland and the
> rest of our library programs seem to have catchy names. I'm wondering if
> I should call it something else, yet I don't want to deceive anyone into
> thinking it is something it is not. For those of you who already do this,
> do you call it beginning genealogy or some other name?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gail Grunst
> Head of Circulation
> Round Lake Area Public Library District
> 906 Hart Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
> Phone: (847) 546-7060, ext. 111
> e-mail: ggrunst at rlalibrary.org
> Fax: (847) 546-7104
> URL: http://www.rlalibrary.org
>
>
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> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 08:56:30 -0400
> From: "Beth Oljace" <boljace at and.lib.in.us>
> Subject: Re: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
> To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists" <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
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> Gail--
>
> Ours is just called the Family History Class. It's a 90 minute class
> which
> we offer 3 times a month. (We have a separate class which deals with the
> Internet, also 90 minutes.)
>
> Beth O!
> Indiana Room Librarian
> Anderson Public Library
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Gail Grunst" <ggrunst at rlalibrary.org>
> To: <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
> Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 19:01:52 -0500
> Subject: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
>
>
> I will be conducting a my first beginning genealogy class in the fall. I
> am
> wondering what to call it. Beginning genalogy sounds so bland and the
> rest
> of our library programs seem to have catchy names. I'm wondering if I
> should call it something else, yet I don't want to deceive anyone into
> thinking it is something it is not. For those of you who already do this,
> do you call it beginning genealogy or some other name?
> Thanks,
> Gail Grunst
> Head of Circulation
> Round Lake Area Public Library District
> 906 Hart Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
> Phone: (847) 546-7060, ext. 111
> e-mail: ggrunst at rlalibrary.org
> Fax: (847) 546-7104
> URL: http://www.rlalibrary.org
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> Message: 9
> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 09:04:07 -0400
> From: "Pam Cooper" <pcooper at irclibrary.org>
> Subject: RE: [Genealib] Beginning Genealogy Class
> To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists" <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
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> Over the past several years we simply made a statement "How to Begin
> your Family History Research." Based on experience, this has brought in
> more people for us. January, we had 49 people. We try to stay away from
> the word "Genealogy." <g>
>
>
>
> Pam
>
>
>
> Pamela J. Cooper, Supervisor
>
> Archive Center & Genealogy Department
>
> Indian River County Main Library
>
> 1600 21st Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960
>
>
>
> 772-770-5060 x4148 - Fax 772-770-5446
>
> Email: pcooper at irclibrary.org <mailto:pcooper at irclibrary.org>
>
>
>
> Web Site: http://www.irclibrary.org/genealogy
> <http://www.irclibrary.org/genealogy>
>
>
>
> From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Gail Grunst
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 8:02 PM
> To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> Subject: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
>
>
>
> I will be conducting a my first beginning genealogy class in the fall.
> I am wondering what to call it. Beginning genalogy sounds so bland and
> the rest of our library programs seem to have catchy names. I'm
> wondering if I should call it something else, yet I don't want to
> deceive anyone into thinking it is something it is not. For those of
> you who already do this, do you call it beginning genealogy or some
> other name?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gail Grunst
> Head of Circulation
> Round Lake Area Public Library District
> 906 Hart Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
> Phone: (847) 546-7060, ext. 111
> e-mail: ggrunst at rlalibrary.org
> Fax: (847) 546-7104
> URL: http://www.rlalibrary.org <http://www.rlalibrary.org>
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> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 09:47:31 -0400
> From: "Sandy Day" <daysa at oplin.org>
> Subject: Re: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class - Genealogy Boot Camp
> To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists" <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
> Message-ID: <001e01c8b75b$638f6cf0$8b01a8c0 at Ohio>
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> Tom
> I expect you are going to be bombarded by inquiries on this. I would love
> to have you do the Boot Camp at our public library in Steubenville Ohio,
> SE Ohio area. I am sure you have a full schedule but maybe we can work
> something out.
> Sandy Day
> Schiappa Library
> Steubenville, OH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Kemp
> To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class - Genealogy Boot Camp
>
>
> Call it "Genealogy Boot Camp" - I started a series with that name and
> gave all day sessions around the country for state genealogy societies and
> for state/regional library associations (Mountain Plains LA; New England
> Lib Assn etc) - I found that that title was a lot of fun and drove
> enthusiasm.
>
> Then emphasize that you'll have practical tips and advice and not
> detailed instructions on resources that they will never ever use.
>
> It was a lot of fun to do. In fact, if anyone wants help with a Genealogy
> Boot Camp - I'll come and speak for you (for free - I don't charge for
> speaking). Let me know. We can do this.
>
> Tom Kemp
> Thomas.J.Kemp at gmail.com
>
> http://blog.genealogybank.com/2008/05/frank-baum-1856-1919-going-beyond-obits.html
>
>
> On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 8:01 PM, Gail Grunst <ggrunst at rlalibrary.org>
> wrote:
>
> I will be conducting a my first beginning genealogy class in the fall.
> I am wondering what to call it. Beginning genalogy sounds so bland and
> the rest of our library programs seem to have catchy names. I'm wondering
> if I should call it something else, yet I don't want to deceive anyone
> into thinking it is something it is not. For those of you who already do
> this, do you call it beginning genealogy or some other name?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gail Grunst
> Head of Circulation
> Round Lake Area Public Library District
> 906 Hart Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
> Phone: (847) 546-7060, ext. 111
> e-mail: ggrunst at rlalibrary.org
> Fax: (847) 546-7104
> URL: http://www.rlalibrary.org
>
>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 09:08:56 -0500
> From: "Lynette Jones" <Lynette.Jones at cityofcarrollton.com>
> Subject: RE: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
> To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists" <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
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> Gail,
>
>
>
> I call my class "Beans and Cornbread Genealogy" as a tribute to my
> southern farming ancestors. I explain in the introduction that beans
> and cornbread were staples and basic food for them, and this class is
> the basics for beginning a family history project.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lynette
>
>
>
> Lynette V. Jones
>
> Information Services Supervisor
>
> Carrollton Public Library @ Josey Ranch Lake
>
> Carrollton, TX 75006
>
> 972-466-4814
>
> fax 972-466-4265
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Gail Grunst
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:02 PM
> To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> Subject: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
>
>
>
> I will be conducting a my first beginning genealogy class in the fall.
> I am wondering what to call it. Beginning genalogy sounds so bland and
> the rest of our library programs seem to have catchy names. I'm
> wondering if I should call it something else, yet I don't want to
> deceive anyone into thinking it is something it is not. For those of
> you who already do this, do you call it beginning genealogy or some
> other name?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gail Grunst
> Head of Circulation
> Round Lake Area Public Library District
> 906 Hart Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
> Phone: (847) 546-7060, ext. 111
> e-mail: ggrunst at rlalibrary.org
> Fax: (847) 546-7104
> URL: http://www.rlalibrary.org <http://www.rlalibrary.org>
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> Message: 12
> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 10:21:11 -0400
> From: "James, Judy" <jjames at akronlibrary.org>
> Subject: RE: [Genealib] Beginning Genealogy Class
> To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists" <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
> Message-ID:
> <7DA41CF489DD384F9548878EF515560556C2FC at ascplmail.akronlibrary.org>
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> We selected "Getting Started in Family History" for the same reason.
> This is the blurb we use on our publicity flyers:
>
> Are you interested in discovering your family's history? The Special
> Collections Division of the Akron-Summit County Public Library is
> pleased to offer orientation sessions for new family historians. Each
> session will include an overview of genealogical sources available at
> the Akron-Summit County Public Library, suggestions for getting started,
> and tips for organizing your research.
>
>
>
>
>
> Judy James
>
> Akron-Summit County Public Library
>
> Akron, Ohio
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Pam Cooper
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 9:04 AM
> To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
> Subject: RE: [Genealib] Beginning Genealogy Class
>
>
>
> Over the past several years we simply made a statement "How to Begin
> your Family History Research." Based on experience, this has brought in
> more people for us. January, we had 49 people. We try to stay away from
> the word "Genealogy." <g>
>
>
>
> Pam
>
>
>
> Pamela J. Cooper, Supervisor
>
> Archive Center & Genealogy Department
>
> Indian River County Main Library
>
> 1600 21st Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960
>
>
>
> 772-770-5060 x4148 - Fax 772-770-5446
>
> Email: pcooper at irclibrary.org <mailto:pcooper at irclibrary.org>
>
>
>
> Web Site: http://www.irclibrary.org/genealogy
> <http://www.irclibrary.org/genealogy>
>
>
>
> From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Gail Grunst
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 8:02 PM
> To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> Subject: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
>
>
>
> I will be conducting a my first beginning genealogy class in the fall.
> I am wondering what to call it. Beginning genalogy sounds so bland and
> the rest of our library programs seem to have catchy names. I'm
> wondering if I should call it something else, yet I don't want to
> deceive anyone into thinking it is something it is not. For those of
> you who already do this, do you call it beginning genealogy or some
> other name?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gail Grunst
> Head of Circulation
> Round Lake Area Public Library District
> 906 Hart Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
> Phone: (847) 546-7060, ext. 111
> e-mail: ggrunst at rlalibrary.org
> Fax: (847) 546-7104
> URL: http://www.rlalibrary.org <http://www.rlalibrary.org>
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> Message: 13
> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 09:28:33 -0500
> From: "Cheryl Smith" <cheryls at plano.gov>
> Subject: RE: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
> To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists" <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
> Message-ID:
> <608A148346033945A88A2FEFC8B8B01405AB700E at ISMB05.city.plano.gov>
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>
> We call it "Where do I begin...Learn the who, how, what, and where of
> finding your ancestors."
>
>
>
> Cheryl Smith
> Public Services Librarian Senior
> Genealogy, Local History, Texana and Archives
> Plano, TX
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Gail Grunst
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:02 PM
> To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> Subject: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
>
>
>
> I will be conducting a my first beginning genealogy class in the fall.
> I am wondering what to call it. Beginning genalogy sounds so bland and
> the rest of our library programs seem to have catchy names. I'm
> wondering if I should call it something else, yet I don't want to
> deceive anyone into thinking it is something it is not. For those of
> you who already do this, do you call it beginning genealogy or some
> other name?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gail Grunst
> Head of Circulation
> Round Lake Area Public Library District
> 906 Hart Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
> Phone: (847) 546-7060, ext. 111
> e-mail: ggrunst at rlalibrary.org
> Fax: (847) 546-7104
> URL: http://www.rlalibrary.org <http://www.rlalibrary.org>
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> Message: 14
> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 10:34:36 -0400
> From: joyhennig at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
> To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> Message-ID: <8CA857919BC2CD4-5E4-55C3 at FWM-M03.sysops.aol.com>
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> Hi,
>
> My predecessor called our beginners class "Its All Relative" and I've kept
> the name. In my publicity materials I am very clear that the focus is on
> the resources we have available at our library with tips and advice woven
> in.
>
> Joy Hennig
> Local History and Genealogy Librarian
> Worcester Public Library
> Worcester, MA
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gail Grunst <ggrunst at rlalibrary.org>
> To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> Sent: Thu, 15 May 2008 8:01 pm
> Subject: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
>
>
>
> I will be conducting a my first beginning genealogy class in the fall.? I
> am wondering what to call it.? Beginning genalogy sounds so bland and the
> rest of our library programs seem to have catchy names.? I'm wondering if
> I should call it something else, yet I don't want to deceive anyone into
> thinking it is something it is not.? For those of you who already do this,
> do you call it beginning genealogy or some other name?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gail Grunst
> Head of Circulation
> Round Lake Area Public Library District
> 906 Hart Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
> Phone: (847) 546-7060, ext. 111
> e-mail:? ggrunst at rlalibrary.org
> Fax:???? (847) 546-7104
> URL:???? http://www.rlalibrary.org
>
>
>
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> Message: 15
> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 10:38:45 -0400
> From: "Dana Lucisano" <dlucisano at bronsonlibrary.org>
> Subject: [Genealib] Genealogy Librarian Job Descriptions
> To: <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
> Message-ID:
> <CACE72F0B85B1E4DB778AC0AD6654C5F04E0B0 at wtbymx02.wtby.local>
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>
> Thank you to all who have responded thus far to my inquiry about how you
> spend your time when you wear the hat called "Genealogy Librarian" at the
> institutions where you work. A few people who responded to me off-line
> wondered why I wanted this information. The Director of my library is
> thinking about sponsoring me for training I would need in order to do
> preservation and, possibly, archiving. He asked me to find out what my
> counterparts at other libraries do, which is why I needed your help. From
> the responses that have come in thus far, it is clear that we spend most
> of our time (40 to 60%) responding to patron inquiries. After that, the
> next thing we tend to have in common is reponsibility for preparation of
> finding aids (about 10 to 15% of our time). One person said that 55% of
> her time is spent in preservation because she is the library's
> digitization specialist. Another person said that her library has a lot
> of volunteer participation and that she spends 5 to 10%
> of her time training volunteers. Planning seems to be a low priority for
> many of us. What about programming? So far, no one has mentioned that.
>
> Dana Lucisano
> Genealogy and Local History Librarian
> Silas Bronson Library
> 267 Grand St.
> Waterbury, CT 06702
>
> (203) 574-8225
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> Message: 16
> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 10:19:42 -0500
> From: "UW-W Archives" <archives at uww.edu>
> Subject: RE: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
> To: "Librarians Serving Genealogists" <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
> Message-ID: <C3A805AD82C67146AC853EB5DBFD923E7A89EE at facmail3.uww.edu>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>
> I call it Genealogy 101 (we're an academic library) and have several
> variations depending on whether I'm giving it to students, the general
> public, or other librarians.
>
> Karen Weston
>
> UW-Whitewater Archives / Area Research Center
> 800 West Main Street P.O. Box 900 Whitewater, WI 53190-0900
> (262) 472-5520 http://library.uww.edu/COLLECTN/archicol.htm
> Normal Semester Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM-5 PM
> Exceptions:
> Closing at 4:30: Mar. 21, 24-28 and May 20-23
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu on behalf of Gail Grunst
> Sent: Thu 5/15/2008 7:01 PM
> To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
> Subject: [Genealib] Beginning Genalogy Class
>
>
>
> I will be conducting a my first beginning genealogy class in the fall. I
> am wondering what to call it. Beginning genalogy sounds so bland and the
> rest of our library programs seem to have catchy names. I'm wondering if
> I should call it something else, yet I don't want to deceive anyone into
> thinking it is something it is not. For those of you who already do this,
> do you call it beginning genealogy or some other name?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gail Grunst
> Head of Circulation
> Round Lake Area Public Library District
> 906 Hart Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073
> Phone: (847) 546-7060, ext. 111
> e-mail: ggrunst at rlalibrary.org
> Fax: (847) 546-7104
> URL: http://www.rlalibrary.org <http://www.rlalibrary.org/>
>
>
>
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