[WEB4LIB] (OHIONET Web class) "Genealogical Research on the Internet" w/

Wed Dec 27 17:10:16 EST 2000

Or you can write to me and I can tell you how to research you ancestors
online for free<g>.

Sharon Centanne
Genealogical Research Instructor and Webpage Designer
http://home.tampabay.rr.com/centans/genguide.html
centans at tampabay.rr.com

Mary Conroy wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mary Conroy
> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 11:40 AM
> To: 'sla-ccle at lists.sla.org'
> Subject: (OHIONET Web class) "Genealogical Research on the Internet" w/
> Live Online Meeting Jan. 22 or 23rd, 2001
>
> Sponsored by OHIONET
>
> Genealogical Research on the Internet
>
> (A web-bases class with live online meeting)
>
> Jan. 22 Noon-3p EST (11-2 CST, 10-1 MST, 9-Noon PST) OR
> Jan. 23 Noon-3p EST (11-2 CST, 10-1 MST, 9-Noon PST)
>
> Agenda
>
> Live Online Lecture:
>
> EURDoing Genealogy Research on the Internet: An Introduction
> EUR Family History Basics
> EUR What can you find on the Web:
>     -Some Vital Statistics, e.g.,census data, developing birth and
> death record databases.
>     -Genealogical Meta-Sites*  Classified Directories and Collections
> of Genealogical Resources on the Internet
>     -Personal Family History pages created by thousands of
> professional and amateur genealogists.
>     -Searchable Databases of Personal Family History Pages
>     -Searchable Indexes for commercially collected data products,
> e.g., CD-ROM archives, Online Databases and
>       Personal Family History Pages
>     -Searchable Indexes for government collected data products, e.g.,
> NARA CD-ROM archives.
>     -Genealogical discussion groups and Usenet Newsgroups.
>     -Genealogical Organizations:  City, County and State Genealogical
> or Historical Society Sites.
>     -Genealogical Freeware and Shareware
>
> Web-based Activities
>
> Activity 1.  Vital Records Online & Indexes (based on participant's
> country and state of origin)
> Activity 2. United States Historical Census Data Browser (also
> includes Locating
>                  a Family Name in the 1880 Census Sample...but the
> site is in transition)
> Activity 3. USGenWeb
> Activity 4. Locating A Family Name in the GENDEX WWW Genealogy Index
> and the GenSeeker - RootsWeb Site Search
> Activity 5. Locating A Family Name in the Social Security Death
> Records through Ancestry.com or Familytreemaker.com
> Activity 6. Using the NARA (National Archives and Records
> Administration)   NAIL Microfilm Publications Search
> Activity 7. Family History Research at the LDS Site
>
> More information at http://www.kovacs.com/training.html
>
> Overview
>
> Using a hands-on approach, obtain knowledge you need to find
> genealogical resources on the Internet. The scope of coverage of
> resources will be international. International and State-wide
> coverage will be customized to the registered participant's countries
> and states of origin.
>
> Plan on at least one to one and one half hours for each online
> activity for a total of 8-10 hrs of  hands-on work. Lecture,
> discussion and overview time will vary.  When online live time is
> scheduled it will be 3.5 hrs.
>
> Audience
>
> This workshop is intended for people  want to learn about using the
> Internet to genealogical research.  No genealogical research
> experience is expected.
>
> Participants should know how to use e-mail.  The Instructors will
> assist participants to use Netscape or Internet Explorer to
> participate in the real-time class and to interact with the Web-based
> materials.
>
> Schedule
>
> This workshop is scheduled live online
> Jan. 22 Noon-3p EST (11-2 CST, 10-1 MST, 9-Noon PST) OR
> Jan. 23 Noon-3p EST (11-2 CST, 10-1 MST, 9-Noon PST)
>                                                         or
> Schedule Arrangements for other small groups (minimum of 3 people)
> may be made on an individual basis
> by contacting the instructor.
>
> Registration and Tuition
>
> $100 - Class size is limited to 15 people per session
> Arrangements for additional online live sessions will be made if
> there are additional registrations.
>
> Includes free workshops  "Evaluating Internet Information" &
> "Effective Web Searching"
> http://www.kovacs.com/register.html
>
> Materials
>
> All materials will be online on interactive Web pages. Color printed
> packets will be priority mailed to each participant on receipt of
> payment, or purchase order.
>
> Mechanisms for Instruction
>
> Participants will interact through e-mail
> with the instructors before and after the workshops.
>
> Participants will meet live online for overview, lectures and discussions.
>
> Participants will complete hands-on Web-based activities at
> their own pace between and after scheduled online live meeting with
> the guidance
> and in consultation with the instructor.
>
> Instructors will provide free training on using the Diversity
> University MOO facility for real-time
> communication Participants will connect to http://www.du.org:8000 for
> real-time instruction.   Logins and passwords will be provided on
> request after registration.
>
> Java enabled Netscape or Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher are required.
>
> Instructor:
> Diane K. Kovacs - Kovacs Consulting Internet & World Wide Web
> Training http://www.kovacs.com
> Genealogical Research on the Internet Web-based Workshop in a Book
> Forthcoming from Neal-Schuman  Spring 2001
> Also "Small Business Research on the Web " Online Web-based Workshop:
> January  25 or 26
> diane at kovacs.com   - http://www.kovacs.com
>
> ********************************
>
> Mary Mlynar Conroy
> Library Services Coordinator
> OHIONET, 1500 West Lane Ave, Columbus OH 43221
> Fax 614/486-1527  voice 800/686-8975 (OH,PA) or  614/486-2966 ext 16
> mailto:mconroy at ohionet.org
>
> http://www.ohionet.org

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