[Genealib] Online Genealogy Class

[Becky Hill]

I do 6 two hour classes a year - half beginning genealogy, half internet
genealogy.  We do not have a computer lab at our library, so I do a
projected live online presentation. Class size ranges from 5 to 30.  It is
rare that the whole internet has not worked (never)  Once in a great while
one site might not function as well, but I  just go light on that site and
concentrate on one of the many others. I think the capability of searching
for someone in the class's ancestors as we talk is a powerful one and
certainly gets their attention. Of course, I also search my "ringers" - my
own ancestors that have a lot of good stuff on that particular site.
My handouts are on our website and are designed to highlight what we have
available here at Hayes,
http://www.rbhayes.org/hayes/libnews/display.asp?id=353&subj=libnews
but could be adapted for your own library. Feel free to borrow.
I have to revise the internet handout almost every time I give the class
because of the nature of the fast-changing web.

Becky Hill
Rebecca B. Hill
Head Librarian
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center
Spiegel Grove
Fremont, OH 43420-2796

419-332-2081   ext. 31
419-332-4952 (fax)
bhill at rbhayes.org <mailto:bhill at rbhayes.org>
www.rbhayes.org <http://www.rbhayes.org>



  -----Original Message-----
  From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu]On Behalf Of Sandy Day
  Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 10:12 AM
  To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
  Subject: Re: [Genealib] Online Genealogy Class


  I am adding two new classes to my calendar to teach next year:

  Internet Genealogy for beginners which will include some of what you all
have mentioned plus others of course.

  I decided to do a seperate class just for Ancestry Library Edition and
Heritage Quest. Showing how to use these two sites effectively will fill up
two hours. We have a small conference room that holds 6 computers so our
classes will be small and I can help them better hopefully.

  Speaking of classes- I am also adding another new class I will teach next
year-Digging up your House history. So many people ask me how to do a house
history that I decided it was time to do this.
  My two cents worth for what its worth.
  Sandy Day
  Genealogy Librarian
  Schiappa Library
  Steubenville, OH
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Larry Oathout
    To: Librarians Serving Genealogists ; Gail Grunst
    Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 9:42 PM
    Subject: Re: [Genealib] Online Genealogy Class


    I did one recently.  It takes a couple of hours and I go through
effective ways to searching the general Internet, plus Ancestry/Heritage
Quest, then expand to look at national sites (USGenweb), followed by
exciting state sites.

    Larry Oathout
    Director
    Tell City-Perry County Library
    Tell City, IN 47586
    812-547-2661
    (Fax) 547-3038
    www.tcpclibrary.org


      -----Original Message-----
      From: "Gail Grunst" <ggrunst at rlalibrary.org>
      To: <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
      Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 17:48:27 -0600
      Subject: [Genealib] Online Genealogy Class


      Our patron's are asking for a class about searching online for their
ancestors.  My question is has anybody done a class about searching online?
I use online sources all the time, I'm just not sure how to go about
teaching it.  Any suggestions?  Does each person have a computer or do you
do more of a demonstration on a big screen?
      By the way I just did a basic genealogy class for the first time on
October 25th.  It was a big hit!  Thanks to all of you for your suggestions
and encouragement.
      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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