David, My opinion is that you are right to hesitate posting a volunteer genealogical website in the APG directory. It is the Association of Professional Genealogists. To be fair to the professional genealogists in the area I would limit my posting of the service to other locations. It is fine to offer your services for free, if that is what you choose, but I would choose another venue for advertising. Angela McGhie, CG > From: David Joyce <djoyce42@gmail.com> > > Hello Folks, > > I have a quick question. I have plans to try and get a genealogy related > job at a historical society but would still like to practice my > professional genealogy skills. I am curious if posting a volunteer > genealogical website on the APG directory is fair to other genealogists > within the area? I want to be respectful to my fellow genealogists and will > do what is best for the genealogical community. > > > Thanks, > David

David,I did pro bono research for my local society for years before I went pro. I also had a job with the local historic preservation office which gave me tons of experience reading 19th century handwriting. Best wishes, Mary Clement DouglassTranscribing & publishing Kansas genealogical records "If you can’t get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you’d best teach it to dance." – George Bernard Shaw From: David Joyce <djoyce42@gmail.com> To: Harold Henderson <librarytraveler@gmail.com> Cc: Transitional Genealogists <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2016 4:32 PM Subject: Re: [TGF] Inquiry concerning offering Volunteer Genealogical services I want to help people as well because that is what professional genealogists do. I realize that almost all genealogy services are for pay, and I also realize this puts me in an odd situation. On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 5:24 PM, David Joyce <djoyce42@gmail.com> wrote: > Understood :}. I temporary owned a business and the liability of owning a > business concerned me. Plus the passion of genealogy began to diminish due > to the business responsibilities. So it's not the level of my skills per > say, I just want to find a way to practice it while I work on the > historical society plan. > > On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 5:18 PM, Harold Henderson < > librarytraveler@gmail.com> wrote: > >> David -- >> >> I think we've all practiced our skills doing free research or lookups for >> friends, family, or neighbors. Perhaps a less obtrusive way to the same >> goal would be to monitor queries and requests for help in the counties or >> ethnic groups you plan to specialize in, and offer your services >> individually to them in response. If you are really uncertain about your >> skills, it might be better to work up a report on one of your own ancestors >> and share it with fellow genealogists for their comments. >> >> Everyone sets their own rates; some rationales for how to set them are in >> the appropriate chapter of Professional Genealogy (edited by Elizabeth >> Shown Mills and available in any good genealogy collection), and in APG >> president Billie Fogarty's presentation at last week's Professional >> Management Conference held in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I don't know of any rule >> against advertising free services in the APG directory, but that may not be >> necessary and it would probably generate a number of jokes, as you might >> imagine. >> >> Others may have other opinions or corrections to the above -- good luck! >> >> Harold >> >> Harold Henderson, Certified Genealogist ®  midwestroots.net >> Genealogical writing and editing >> Current research: Boren 1750-1840 PA, >> Flint/Gedney 1800-1950 IL/MO, Thrall 1792-1934 VT/OH/IL >> >> >> On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 3:42 PM, David Joyce <djoyce42@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hello Folks, >>> >>> I have a quick question. I have plans to try and get a genealogy related >>> job at a historical society but would still like to practice my >>> professional genealogy skills. I am curious if posting a volunteer >>> genealogical website on the APG directory is fair to other genealogists >>> within the area? I want to be respectful to my fellow genealogists and >>> will >>> do what is best for the genealogical community. >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> David >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word >>> 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

You might consider doing pro bono work for state or federal agencies who may have a need for genealogical services. I've done pro bono work for the National Park Service. It concerned a family from the 1800s whose former land is now part of a national park. The park celebrates this family every year, and one of the Rangers asked me to do a little bit of research for them. It didn't take a whole whale of a lot of time, and it looks good on the resume. Good luck. Karen Packard Rhodes Middleburg, Clay County, Florida On 9/25/2016 5:32 PM, David Joyce wrote: > I want to help people as well because that is what professional > genealogists do. I realize that almost all genealogy services are for pay, > and I also realize this puts me in an odd situation. > > On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 5:24 PM, David Joyce <djoyce42@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Understood :}. I temporary owned a business and the liability of owning a >> business concerned me. Plus the passion of genealogy began to diminish due >> to the business responsibilities. So it's not the level of my skills per >> say, I just want to find a way to practice it while I work on the >> historical society plan. >> >> On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 5:18 PM, Harold Henderson < >> librarytraveler@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> David -- >>> >>> I think we've all practiced our skills doing free research or lookups for >>> friends, family, or neighbors. Perhaps a less obtrusive way to the same >>> goal would be to monitor queries and requests for help in the counties or >>> ethnic groups you plan to specialize in, and offer your services >>> individually to them in response. If you are really uncertain about your >>> skills, it might be better to work up a report on one of your own ancestors >>> and share it with fellow genealogists for their comments. >>> >>> Everyone sets their own rates; some rationales for how to set them are in >>> the appropriate chapter of Professional Genealogy (edited by Elizabeth >>> Shown Mills and available in any good genealogy collection), and in APG >>> president Billie Fogarty's presentation at last week's Professional >>> Management Conference held in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I don't know of any rule >>> against advertising free services in the APG directory, but that may not be >>> necessary and it would probably generate a number of jokes, as you might >>> imagine. >>> >>> Others may have other opinions or corrections to the above -- good luck! >>> >>> Harold >>> >>> Harold Henderson, Certified Genealogist ® midwestroots.net >>> Genealogical writing and editing >>> Current research: Boren 1750-1840 PA, >>> Flint/Gedney 1800-1950 IL/MO, Thrall 1792-1934 VT/OH/IL >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 3:42 PM, David Joyce <djoyce42@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Folks, >>>> >>>> I have a quick question. I have plans to try and get a genealogy related >>>> job at a historical society but would still like to practice my >>>> professional genealogy skills. I am curious if posting a volunteer >>>> genealogical website on the APG directory is fair to other genealogists >>>> within the area? I want to be respectful to my fellow genealogists and >>>> will >>>> do what is best for the genealogical community. >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> David >>>>

I want to help people as well because that is what professional genealogists do. I realize that almost all genealogy services are for pay, and I also realize this puts me in an odd situation. On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 5:24 PM, David Joyce <djoyce42@gmail.com> wrote: > Understood :}. I temporary owned a business and the liability of owning a > business concerned me. Plus the passion of genealogy began to diminish due > to the business responsibilities. So it's not the level of my skills per > say, I just want to find a way to practice it while I work on the > historical society plan. > > On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 5:18 PM, Harold Henderson < > librarytraveler@gmail.com> wrote: > >> David -- >> >> I think we've all practiced our skills doing free research or lookups for >> friends, family, or neighbors. Perhaps a less obtrusive way to the same >> goal would be to monitor queries and requests for help in the counties or >> ethnic groups you plan to specialize in, and offer your services >> individually to them in response. If you are really uncertain about your >> skills, it might be better to work up a report on one of your own ancestors >> and share it with fellow genealogists for their comments. >> >> Everyone sets their own rates; some rationales for how to set them are in >> the appropriate chapter of Professional Genealogy (edited by Elizabeth >> Shown Mills and available in any good genealogy collection), and in APG >> president Billie Fogarty's presentation at last week's Professional >> Management Conference held in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I don't know of any rule >> against advertising free services in the APG directory, but that may not be >> necessary and it would probably generate a number of jokes, as you might >> imagine. >> >> Others may have other opinions or corrections to the above -- good luck! >> >> Harold >> >> Harold Henderson, Certified Genealogist ® midwestroots.net >> Genealogical writing and editing >> Current research: Boren 1750-1840 PA, >> Flint/Gedney 1800-1950 IL/MO, Thrall 1792-1934 VT/OH/IL >> >> >> On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 3:42 PM, David Joyce <djoyce42@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hello Folks, >>> >>> I have a quick question. I have plans to try and get a genealogy related >>> job at a historical society but would still like to practice my >>> professional genealogy skills. I am curious if posting a volunteer >>> genealogical website on the APG directory is fair to other genealogists >>> within the area? I want to be respectful to my fellow genealogists and >>> will >>> do what is best for the genealogical community. >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> David >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word >>> 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> >

Understood :}. I temporary owned a business and the liability of owning a business concerned me. Plus the passion of genealogy began to diminish due to the business responsibilities. So it's not the level of my skills per say, I just want to find a way to practice it while I work on the historical society plan. On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 5:18 PM, Harold Henderson <librarytraveler@gmail.com > wrote: > David -- > > I think we've all practiced our skills doing free research or lookups for > friends, family, or neighbors. Perhaps a less obtrusive way to the same > goal would be to monitor queries and requests for help in the counties or > ethnic groups you plan to specialize in, and offer your services > individually to them in response. If you are really uncertain about your > skills, it might be better to work up a report on one of your own ancestors > and share it with fellow genealogists for their comments. > > Everyone sets their own rates; some rationales for how to set them are in > the appropriate chapter of Professional Genealogy (edited by Elizabeth > Shown Mills and available in any good genealogy collection), and in APG > president Billie Fogarty's presentation at last week's Professional > Management Conference held in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I don't know of any rule > against advertising free services in the APG directory, but that may not be > necessary and it would probably generate a number of jokes, as you might > imagine. > > Others may have other opinions or corrections to the above -- good luck! > > Harold > > Harold Henderson, Certified Genealogist ® midwestroots.net > Genealogical writing and editing > Current research: Boren 1750-1840 PA, > Flint/Gedney 1800-1950 IL/MO, Thrall 1792-1934 VT/OH/IL > > > On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 3:42 PM, David Joyce <djoyce42@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello Folks, >> >> I have a quick question. I have plans to try and get a genealogy related >> job at a historical society but would still like to practice my >> professional genealogy skills. I am curious if posting a volunteer >> genealogical website on the APG directory is fair to other genealogists >> within the area? I want to be respectful to my fellow genealogists and >> will >> do what is best for the genealogical community. >> >> >> Thanks, >> David >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word >> 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > >

Hello Folks, I have a quick question. I have plans to try and get a genealogy related job at a historical society but would still like to practice my professional genealogy skills. I am curious if posting a volunteer genealogical website on the APG directory is fair to other genealogists within the area? I want to be respectful to my fellow genealogists and will do what is best for the genealogical community. Thanks, David

David -- I think we've all practiced our skills doing free research or lookups for friends, family, or neighbors. Perhaps a less obtrusive way to the same goal would be to monitor queries and requests for help in the counties or ethnic groups you plan to specialize in, and offer your services individually to them in response. If you are really uncertain about your skills, it might be better to work up a report on one of your own ancestors and share it with fellow genealogists for their comments. Everyone sets their own rates; some rationales for how to set them are in the appropriate chapter of Professional Genealogy (edited by Elizabeth Shown Mills and available in any good genealogy collection), and in APG president Billie Fogarty's presentation at last week's Professional Management Conference held in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I don't know of any rule against advertising free services in the APG directory, but that may not be necessary and it would probably generate a number of jokes, as you might imagine. Others may have other opinions or corrections to the above -- good luck! Harold Harold Henderson, Certified Genealogist ® midwestroots.net Genealogical writing and editing Current research: Boren 1750-1840 PA, Flint/Gedney 1800-1950 IL/MO, Thrall 1792-1934 VT/OH/IL On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 3:42 PM, David Joyce <djoyce42@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello Folks, > > I have a quick question. I have plans to try and get a genealogy related > job at a historical society but would still like to practice my > professional genealogy skills. I am curious if posting a volunteer > genealogical website on the APG directory is fair to other genealogists > within the area? I want to be respectful to my fellow genealogists and will > do what is best for the genealogical community. > > > Thanks, > David > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Ditto Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2016, at 9:56 AM, "AGilchrest@aol.com" <AGilchrest@aol.com> wrote: > > Kim, > > The parish registers & English newspapers at findmypast are worth every > single penny and then some. > > Ann Gilchrest > > > In a message dated 21-Sep-16 08:52:03 Pacific Daylight Time, > kimostermyer@gmail.com writes: > > I'm looking at > findmypast.com but would like someone with some experience to indicate if > it is a valuable resource. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

That is true - and they are adding more every month. But you need to remember that the institutional version of FMP does not have those wonderful British and Irish newspapers that the personal version does. Chris Green -----Original Message----- From: Sheila Benedict <Sheila@benedictprogenealogy.com> To: AGilchrest <AGilchrest@aol.com> Cc: transitional-genealogists-forum <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wed, Sep 21, 2016 10:08 am Subject: Re: [TGF] Responses (thank you) findmypast Ditto Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2016, at 9:56 AM, "AGilchrest@aol.com" <AGilchrest@aol.com> wrote: > > Kim, > > The parish registers & English newspapers at findmypast are worth every > single penny and then some. > > Ann Gilchrest > > > In a message dated 21-Sep-16 08:52:03 Pacific Daylight Time, > kimostermyer@gmail.com writes: > > I'm looking at > findmypast.com but would like someone with some experience to indicate if > it is a valuable resource. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Kim, The parish registers & English newspapers at findmypast are worth every single penny and then some. Ann Gilchrest In a message dated 21-Sep-16 08:52:03 Pacific Daylight Time, kimostermyer@gmail.com writes: I'm looking at findmypast.com but would like someone with some experience to indicate if it is a valuable resource.

I am wondering whether you could also purchase microfilm, perhaps of documents relevant to your local area. I once visited a library in New York that had microfilm of the 1825 and 1835 NY state censuses (they had obtained the FHL microfilm for their collection). Ruth Craig Ruth Craig Certified Genealogist® (603) 650-1657 Certified Genealogist is a registered trademark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists®, used under license by Board certificants who meet competency standards.

There were plenty of responses to my post yesterday and I appreciate all of the time you all spent offering some suggestions. I will try to address most of them. Jo Arnspiger suggested website subscriptions. We do have a handful of subscriptions; we have a wonderful state library that takes care of the Ancestry Library Edition for all the county libraries. (Wyoming is a bit different as our public libraries are run by the county government, not the city as in many other places.) I have procured subscriptions for Newspapers.com and Fold3. I'm looking at findmypast.com but would like someone with some experience to indicate if it is a valuable resource. Honey Ryan suggested an oral history section. This is on my list to work on. We have a substantial oral history collection that needs a comprehensive finding aid put together and an official residence in our library. It is one of many items not yet properly catalogued in our collections. There is a lot of work to do with this aspect of our collections. Unfortunately, we are limited with staffing and anything with lots of labor involved is on the back burner. ELiss Scalise Powell suggested archival materials or ephemeral collections. Archival materials are on the radar. I have lots of pamphlets that need to be put in jackets so they can be in the primary collection. We do have some supplies from a large archival project several years ago.I also have an endowment that is used for archival materials. Melissa Barker spoke about archival cases and presenting items. We do have some display cases and have many items on display. However, a couple of the ones we have are inadequate in my opinion as they take up a lot of space but do not have much viewing area. I'm currently using some lockable glass-enclosed bookshelves to display many items. However, those shelves will need to be used for books rather soon. Joanne Shackford Parkes mentioned finding aids. This is a great idea and I have spent a lot of time thinking about this. My own experiences with research have been exponentially more successful because of finding aids. I'm all for it, but again, labor. I'm also having trouble getting volunteers that are versed in computers and understand a lot of the technical aspects of a research room. Joanne also suggested local histories, I am trying to get a lot more regional histories. I'm in north central Wyoming and so we service outlying communities, even some in Montana. Many of the families have a similar migration story with homesteads, wagon trains and the like. We have a considerable amount of these but know there are more to be had. One of our "go to" books is a community history from 1983. Danny Klein talked about items that need preservation. Oh, boy. This is a huge one. We have a map collection that needs overhauled--the works: Inventoried, flattened and given at least a modest bit of cataloguing, We have approximately 4.000 maps that have some inventory done but need a lot of attention. A colleague was done from Montana last week and suggested looking into a grant for a college intern to take on the project for school. It would be a tremendous start. The problem with our library, and the rest of Wyoming is that our libraries are funded through mineral royalties. Our staff has been cut to bare bones in terms of hours. Being a "boom or bust" state, we are entering a period of extreme uncertainty. Coal is no longer king and, in my opinion, it will not rebound with nearly the same vigor following past busts. Our mindset is to stay afloat and to ride out the trough and hope to catch the next wave when the time comes. Thank you all. I have always appreciated this list and the wonderful people willing to mentor. Your friend in the stacks, Kim Ostermyer

Is there anything in your collection in need of some preservation work? If you can't use the funds for labor to have work done, maybe you can use it to buy some serious preservation supplies like maybe a HEPA vac, 10- or 20-pt. board to build enclosures or clamshell boxes, rubber crumbs to remove stains, rice paper to repair paper items, etc. Danny Sent from my iPad > On Sep 20, 2016, at 6:31 PM, Kim C. Ostermyer <kimostermyer@gmail.com> wrote: > > Friends, > I am in a dilemma and need some creative thoughts. I run a small (but > amazing) genealogy room in my local library and have had a modest donation > of a couple grand to spend. > > I've recently purchased storage shelving for our back room to accommodate a > large archival collection. We have our fair share of technology with > several patron computers, scanners (wand, flatbed, etc.), etc.etc. > > I'm at a loss as to what to devote the money to. This money is a rare thing > for us as there are no restrictions on its use, aside from not spending it > on books or labor. > > So, if you had money to spend for your local genealogy nook, what would you > spend it on? > > Thanks, > Kim Ostermyer > (Still a transitioning genealogist but currently living the saintly life of > a librarian.) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I just visited many libraries this summer and found incredible materials because of exceptional finding aids. Know that's a labor cost but perhaps could somehow be done or done as part of updating web sources to let others know the details of your collection. Have to say that I went to libraries & spent $$ in nearby campgrounds because I knew the items were in a specific library. Also just read of a program that used archives to expose students to history. Joanne Shackford Parkes Www.shackfordfamilthistory@wordpress.con Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 20, 2016, at 17:31, Kim C. Ostermyer <kimostermyer@gmail.com> wrote: > > Friends, > I am in a dilemma and need some creative thoughts. I run a small (but > amazing) genealogy room in my local library and have had a modest donation > of a couple grand to spend. > > I've recently purchased storage shelving for our back room to accommodate a > large archival collection. We have our fair share of technology with > several patron computers, scanners (wand, flatbed, etc.), etc.etc. > > I'm at a loss as to what to devote the money to. This money is a rare thing > for us as there are no restrictions on its use, aside from not spending it > on books or labor. > > So, if you had money to spend for your local genealogy nook, what would you > spend it on? > > Thanks, > Kim Ostermyer > (Still a transitioning genealogist but currently living the saintly life of > a librarian.) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I'm not sure a microfilm reader would be of much use if you don't have your own microfilm collection.  But, if you get a microfilm reader, be sure it has the capability to save to a flash drive. Honey Ryan, Research Librarian Savannah, GA 31406 -----Original Message----- From: Rosalie Schack <historyhunter@q.com> To: 'Kim C. Ostermyer' <kimostermyer@gmail.com>; 'Transitional Genealogists forum' <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, Sep 20, 2016 6:49 pm Subject: Re: [TGF] If I ran a genealogy room in a library, I would like.... A microfilm reader if you do not have one. Rosalie Rosalie Eben Schack Owatonna, Minnesota -----Original Message----- From: TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM [mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Kim C. Ostermyer Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 5:31 PM To: Transitional Genealogists forum <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Subject: [TGF] If I ran a genealogy room in a library, I would like.... Friends, I am in a dilemma and need some creative thoughts. I run a small (but amazing) genealogy room in my local library and have had a modest donation of a couple grand to spend. I've recently purchased storage shelving for our back room to accommodate a large archival collection. We have our fair share of technology with several patron computers, scanners (wand, flatbed, etc.), etc.etc. I'm at a loss as to what to devote the money to. This money is a rare thing for us as there are no restrictions on its use, aside from not spending it on books or labor. So, if you had money to spend for your local genealogy nook, what would you spend it on? Thanks, Kim Ostermyer (Still a transitioning genealogist but currently living the saintly life of a librarian.) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

A microfilm reader if you do not have one. Rosalie Rosalie Eben Schack Owatonna, Minnesota -----Original Message----- From: TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM [mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Kim C. Ostermyer Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 5:31 PM To: Transitional Genealogists forum <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Subject: [TGF] If I ran a genealogy room in a library, I would like.... Friends, I am in a dilemma and need some creative thoughts. I run a small (but amazing) genealogy room in my local library and have had a modest donation of a couple grand to spend. I've recently purchased storage shelving for our back room to accommodate a large archival collection. We have our fair share of technology with several patron computers, scanners (wand, flatbed, etc.), etc.etc. I'm at a loss as to what to devote the money to. This money is a rare thing for us as there are no restrictions on its use, aside from not spending it on books or labor. So, if you had money to spend for your local genealogy nook, what would you spend it on? Thanks, Kim Ostermyer (Still a transitioning genealogist but currently living the saintly life of a librarian.) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

We do have a microfilm reader; two in fact. One is a fairly new reader from about three years ago. It is fully digital with some great cropping and saving tools. Both readers print directly to our network printer as well as our copier. While we are a small library compared to other facilities, we do have a lot going for us across the board. We have some pretty amazing pieces of technology that help our digital projects along the way. Kim Ostermyer On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 4:51 PM, Honey <hryansavh@aol.com> wrote: > > I'm not sure a microfilm reader would be of much use if you don't have > your own microfilm collection. But, if you get a microfilm reader, be sure > it has the capability to save to a flash drive. > > Honey Ryan, Research Librarian Savannah, GA 31406 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rosalie Schack <historyhunter@q.com> > To: 'Kim C. Ostermyer' <kimostermyer@gmail.com>; 'Transitional > Genealogists forum' <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tue, Sep 20, 2016 6:49 pm > Subject: Re: [TGF] If I ran a genealogy room in a library, I would like.... > > A microfilm reader if you do not have one. > > Rosalie > > Rosalie Eben Schack > Owatonna, Minnesota > > > -----Original Message----- > From: TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM > [mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com > <transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com?>] On Behalf Of > Kim C. Ostermyer > Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 5:31 PM > To: Transitional Genealogists forum > <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [TGF] If I ran a genealogy room in a library, I would like.... > > Friends, > I am in a dilemma and need some creative thoughts. I run a small (but > amazing) genealogy room in my local library and have had a modest donation > of a couple grand to spend. > > I've recently purchased storage shelving for our back room to accommodate a > large archival collection. We have our fair share of technology with > several > patron computers, scanners (wand, flatbed, etc.), etc.etc. > > I'm at a loss as to what to devote the money to. This money is a rare thing > for us as there are no restrictions on its use, aside from not spending it > on books or labor. > > So, if you had money to spend for your local genealogy nook, what would you > spend it on? > > Thanks, > Kim Ostermyer > (Still a transitioning genealogist but currently living the saintly life of > a librarian.) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Friends, I am in a dilemma and need some creative thoughts. I run a small (but amazing) genealogy room in my local library and have had a modest donation of a couple grand to spend. I've recently purchased storage shelving for our back room to accommodate a large archival collection. We have our fair share of technology with several patron computers, scanners (wand, flatbed, etc.), etc.etc. I'm at a loss as to what to devote the money to. This money is a rare thing for us as there are no restrictions on its use, aside from not spending it on books or labor. So, if you had money to spend for your local genealogy nook, what would you spend it on? Thanks, Kim Ostermyer (Still a transitioning genealogist but currently living the saintly life of a librarian.)

Many years ago I came across "An act for the benefit of Joseph Fogle, of the state of Kentucky a lunatic" in the Laws of Maryland Made & Passed at a Session of Assembly. A copy can be seen here. http://tinyurl.com/hvlnzhc I have a pretty good idea of why this was passed from court records found in Kentucky. What I haven't found is "the memorial of James Hancock and the several documents and proofs..." referred to in the preamble. Would this be something that was retained in Maryland and if so does anyone have any ideas of where? Thank you for any pointers, Ann Gilchrest

*New **SLIG Scholarship for First-Time Institute Attendees* The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy <slig.ugagenealogy.org>, sponsored by the Utah Genealogical Association, is pleased to announce that applications for a new SLIG Scholarship will be accepted beginning September 15, 2016. *Who may apply: *Any past institute participant will testify of the in-depth educational benefits an institute offers. Many consider an institute to be the foundation of their ongoing genealogical education program. But to the individuals who are eligible for this scholarship, the concept is a new one - a very unique, intriguing way to build a more solid foundation or to take their skills to the next level on a specific topic. They are probably not yet employed in the industry, or are working in a related non-research position; are most likely not advanced in their research skills; and might even be self-taught. Regardless of level of experience, they have a few things in common: 1) they have not yet attended any of the national genealogical institutes; 2) they are ready for a more in-depth learning experience at an intermediate (or above) level; and 3) they would like to attend SLIG. If you fit this description, you are eligible to apply. *What the scholarship includes:* Applicants will receive full tuition toward the course of their choice for SLIG 2017. Genealogists transitioning from a self-taught environment to an institute may wish to consider Course 1; however, that is not required. Course choice is limited only by available seating at the time of the award. *Applicants are asked to submit the following* via email to the *SLIG Director:* <director@slig.ugagenealogy.org?subject=SLIG%20First-Time%20Attendee%20Scholarship> 1. A short essay (less than one page) outlining why you want to further your genealogical education. 2. A statement (one to two paragraphs) indicating what you hope to gain from your first institute experience. 3. A list of previous genealogy education programs or conferences attended. 4. The name of the course you hope to attend, and why you have chosen that course. Applications are due November 1, 2016, and the winner will be announced November 15, 2016. ______________________________ Debra A. Hoffman Hoffman Genealogical Services PO Box 755 New Windsor, Maryland 21776 410.913.4170 dalhoffman@gmail.com Blog: http://ancestralleaves.blogspot.com/ APG Directory: http://www.apgen.org/directory/search_detail.html?mbr_id=3780 Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/debra-a-hoffman/65/b99/358 Twitter: @DebraAHoffman