The Library Series
Beginning Genealogy for Your Library Patrons
Beginning Genealogy for Your Library Patrons
Increase Your Patrons’ Use of Your Genealogy Databases
Would you like to increase the usage of your genealogy databases? As a profession genealogist and experienced speaker, I have a series of programs specifically targeting the use of your library’s databases by your patrons. The programs work in either a presentation or a workshop format. Two workshops can be held in tandem on one day or each held separately.
1. Genealogy Research: What is it? How do I begin?
Would you like to begin researching your family history? Your public library is the place to start. Suz Bates, a local, genealogist will present the basics of genealogy research so you can begin today. You will start your research during the workshop; learn how to keep track of what you find; and discover hints for continuing your research at home and in the library.
- Novice Level - This presentation works best as a hands-on workshop of less than 20 patrons. We will walk through filling out pedigrees and family group sheets; logging into your ancestry.com library edition database; and finish with how to record information found. There will be plenty of time for questions as I walk around the room helping your patrons.
2. Use Your Public Library’s Genealogy Databases for Online Research
Improve your family history research by learning how to login and use your Public Library’s the online databases. Suz Bates, a local, genealogist will present step-by-step specific directions to guide you through logging in and how to use the database search engines. What can you find? How can you build your family tree?
- Novice Level - This presentation works as either a presentation or as a hands-on workshop. Every participant will be given colorful written step-by-step log in instructions for your specific library. I will work with your tech person to be sure the instructions are accurate. The sheets can then be made available at your computer desk for walk-in patrons. There will be plenty of time for questions as I walk around the room helping your patrons.
3. Censuses: The Backbone of US Research
Keeping track of your research leads you to hints about your next steps. Using censuses to glean information to create a location timeline is key to moving forward and helping to fill in the gaps. Suz Bates, a local, genealogist will present step-by-step specific directions for “doing the censuses” for your family history research. There will be plenty of time for questions.
- Novice Level - This program works well as a hands-on workshop of less than 25 patrons or can be presented to a larger audience. Every participant will be given colorfully written step-by-step instructions for finding census records online. The sheets can then be made available at your computer desk for walk-in patrons. There will be plenty of time for questions.
4. Genealogy Research: Optimize Your Time and Effort
You indulge in a few minutes of family research in between a busy life so let’s make the most of it. Suz Bates, a genealogist with over 40 years of experience, will share her tried and true tips for genealogy research using the big two databases – Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org. There will be plenty of time for questions and responses.
- Novice Level to Intermediate - This workshop works well as a hands-on learning experience in a meeting room with tables and laptops or in your library’s computer lab. For family historians who have done some research and have many questions, this is the right program to glean some answers. There will be plenty of time for questions and responses.
Would you like to increase the usage of your genealogy databases? As a profession genealogist and experienced speaker, I have a series of programs specifically targeting the use of your library’s databases by your patrons. The programs work in either a presentation or a workshop format. Two workshops can be held in tandem on one day or each held separately.
1. Genealogy Research: What is it? How do I begin?
Would you like to begin researching your family history? Your public library is the place to start. Suz Bates, a local, genealogist will present the basics of genealogy research so you can begin today. You will start your research during the workshop; learn how to keep track of what you find; and discover hints for continuing your research at home and in the library.
- Novice Level - This presentation works best as a hands-on workshop of less than 20 patrons. We will walk through filling out pedigrees and family group sheets; logging into your ancestry.com library edition database; and finish with how to record information found. There will be plenty of time for questions as I walk around the room helping your patrons.
2. Use Your Public Library’s Genealogy Databases for Online Research
Improve your family history research by learning how to login and use your Public Library’s the online databases. Suz Bates, a local, genealogist will present step-by-step specific directions to guide you through logging in and how to use the database search engines. What can you find? How can you build your family tree?
- Novice Level - This presentation works as either a presentation or as a hands-on workshop. Every participant will be given colorful written step-by-step log in instructions for your specific library. I will work with your tech person to be sure the instructions are accurate. The sheets can then be made available at your computer desk for walk-in patrons. There will be plenty of time for questions as I walk around the room helping your patrons.
3. Censuses: The Backbone of US Research
Keeping track of your research leads you to hints about your next steps. Using censuses to glean information to create a location timeline is key to moving forward and helping to fill in the gaps. Suz Bates, a local, genealogist will present step-by-step specific directions for “doing the censuses” for your family history research. There will be plenty of time for questions.
- Novice Level - This program works well as a hands-on workshop of less than 25 patrons or can be presented to a larger audience. Every participant will be given colorfully written step-by-step instructions for finding census records online. The sheets can then be made available at your computer desk for walk-in patrons. There will be plenty of time for questions.
4. Genealogy Research: Optimize Your Time and Effort
You indulge in a few minutes of family research in between a busy life so let’s make the most of it. Suz Bates, a genealogist with over 40 years of experience, will share her tried and true tips for genealogy research using the big two databases – Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org. There will be plenty of time for questions and responses.
- Novice Level to Intermediate - This workshop works well as a hands-on learning experience in a meeting room with tables and laptops or in your library’s computer lab. For family historians who have done some research and have many questions, this is the right program to glean some answers. There will be plenty of time for questions and responses.
