Hi All Did you know that Auckland Libraries now has MyHeritage available for customers? You can access MyHeritage from inside an Auckland Libraries site - OR you can stay home in your pyjamas with your glass of wine or cuppa tea, and research in the comfort of your own home! Come along to Central Library and hear MyHeritage's own Russ Wilding, give you tips and tricks on how to get the most of MyHeritage Library Edition - this Wednesday at 12 noon. For those who didn’t get to hear Russ speak at the Expo – or who want to hear him speak specifically about the Library Edition of MyHeritage: MyHeritage Library edition launch Whare Wānanga, Level 2, Central City Library, Lorne St, Auckland Wednesday 15 August, 12pm to 1pm Join Russ Wilding from MyHeritage in this family history-related HeritageTalk for Family History Month. MyHeritage Library edition is now available to visitors to all 55 Auckland Libraries and also available from home if you have a library card. If you don't have a library card, come along and sign up for one! Come and hear Russ explain how to use this awesome new resource for Auckland Libraries customers. About Russ Wilding Russ Wilding is the Chief Content Officer at MyHeritage and is leading the growth of its historical content. His work has led to the establishment of the MyHeritage digital archive of over 9 billion records, which is one of the largest global collections online today. Russ brings a wealth of expertise in historical content acquisition, licensing and digitization from his previous 11-year role as CEO of iArchives, Inc. and Founder and CEO of its customer-facing website Footnote.com, which was sold to Ancestry.com in 2010. Booking is not essential but recommended. To book please phone Central Research on 09 890 2412, or book online: https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/pages/event.aspx?eventid=3732 Are you interested in family and local history? The history of New Zealand, as well as the rest of the world? Then why not come along to one of our fortnightly HeritageTalks and hear more about both our personal and our shared heritage. These talks are given by experts in their field and can provide valuable insight into our histories. HeritageTalks take place at Whare Wānanga, Level 2, Central City Library unless otherwise stated. Booking is recommended. https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/events-search.aspx?search=Central%20City%20Library&type=6&show=12 Ngā mihi | Kind regards SEONAID Seonaid (Shona) Lewis RLIANZA BA ILS DipRIM | Senior librarian, family history (Mon-Fri) Research and Information | Central City Library - Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Auckland Libraries - Ngā Pātaka Kōrero o Tāmaki Makaurau Ph 09 890 2411 | Extn (46) 2411 Auckland Council, 44-46 Lorne Street, Auckland www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz<http://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/> Twitter: @Kintalk Facebook: Auckland Research Centre CAUTION: This email message and any attachments contain information that may be confidential and may be LEGALLY PRIVILEGED. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, disclosure or copying of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email message in error please notify us immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. We do not accept responsibility for any viruses or similar carried with our email, or any effects our email may have on the recipient computer system or network. Any views expressed in this email may be those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of Council.