BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Paramagnus//ShareEdmonton 1.0//EN X-WR-CALDESC:Powered by ShareEdmonton X-WR-CALNAME:hobbies - ShareEdmonton X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Edmonton BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED:20120525T174631 DESCRIPTION:Discover the basics of researching your family tree. You will learn what kinds of records you can look for: vital records (Births\, Mar riages and Deaths)\, census records\, immigration records including passen ger lists\, to mention only a few. The presentation will include a demon stration of the two Genealogy databases available through the Edmonton Pub lic Library (ANCESTRY LIBRARY and HERITAGE QUEST) and talk about the libra ry's Genealogy Collection. A few major websites of interest to Genealogi sts will be discussed. Genealogy: Where to Start? \nFamily history resear ch is often daunting to beginners. Where to start? This presentation is an easy introduction to basic genealogy resources. Become acquainted with fu ndamental guidebooks\; learn how to navigate a library’\;s catalogue discovering print sources\, and a virtual tour of genealogical tools onlin e. Join Lyn Meehan as she introduces this remarkable pastime that is capti vating individuals all over the world to a journey of enrichment and self- discovery.\n\nWhen: Sunday\, January 15\, 2012 \nTime: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.\n Stanley A. Milner Library\, Room 7\, 6th Floor\nGenealogy Open House\nHave fun researching your Family Tree. Library staff will help you navigate EP L’\;s catalogue\, discover print resources\, learn about our genealog ical databases\, and other services for the family historian. Come enjoy o ur Heritage Room as we introduce this remarkable pastime leading you on a path to self-discovery.\nWhen: Family Day\, Monday\, February 20\, 2012\nT ime: 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.\nStanley A. Milner Library\, Heritage Room \nLibra ry Services for Genealogists\nIt’\;s a question frequently asked by f amily historians when they’\;ve reached a roadblock\, crossroads or d ead end in their genealogical research. Often overlooked by genealogists\, Interlibrary Loans (ILL) is a service offered by public and academic libr aries through which one library lends materials to another library system. Internet catalogues have changed the convenience\, and made it possible t o browse collections to broaden your family tree. Now family historians ca n have access to titles of books\, magazines and microfilms from hundreds of libraries around the world who participate in this wonderful service. A ccessing library material through Interlibrary Loans vastly broadens genea logical research possibilities. Learn what’\;s available through ILL and how to successfully request and receive it in this session.\nWhen: Sun day\, March 18\, 2012\nTime: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.\nStanley A. Milner Library\ , Room 7\, 6th Floor\nGenealogy - Working with Databases\nWhether you are new to genealogical research or looking to upgrade your research skills\, this presentation will give you up-to-date tools assisting your heritage q uest. With our ever-expanding access to electronic databases\, computer so ftware\, and Internet resources\, genealogical research is indeed a brave new world! Join Lyn Meehan as she introduces the power of the Internet and teaches you to navigate key Canadian\, American and British online resour ces. Learn how to access library and archival collections\, databases\, an d government resources\, such as: vital records\, census\, land records\, immigration and naturalization\, and military records that benefit the gen ealogist.\nWhen: Sunday\, April 22\, 2012\nTime: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.\nStanle y A. Milner Library\, Room 7\, 6th Floor \nGenealogy - Immigration and P assenger List Research\nPuzzled about where to begin? Strip away your fear s. Narrow down the possibilities by exploring ‘\;the out of the ordin ary lists’\;\, local histories\, biographies\, and bizarre record set s. Learn as Lyn Meehan shows you how to tap into foreign databases\; consu lt maps and interlibrary loan print and microfilm material. A short biblio graphy of suggested reading material and ideas to further your research wi ll be discussed.\nWhen: Sunday\, May 6\, 2012\nTime: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.\nSt anley A. Milner Library\, Room 7\, 6th Floor DTEND:20120506T213000Z DTSTAMP:20120525T174631 DTSTART:20120506T200000Z LOCATION:Stanley A. Milner Library\, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square\, Edmon ton\, Alberta\, T5J 2V4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Genealogy 101 UID:e8e7cf2e-1d7a-481e-a766-f573cb69438a URL:http://www.shareedmonton.ca/events/2012/05/06/genealogy-101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED:20120525T174631 DESCRIPTION:Trying to track ancestors who didn’\;t stay in one place? Narrow down the possibilities by exploring out-of-the-ordinary lists\, loc al histories\, biographies and bizarre record sets. Find out how to tap in to foreign databases\, consult maps and use interlibrary loan print and mi crofilm material. You'll also discover reading material and ideas to furth er your research. Stanley A. Milner Library\, Room 7\, 6th Floor DTEND:20120506T213000Z DTSTAMP:20120525T174631 DTSTART:20120506T200000Z LOCATION:Stanley A. Milner Library\, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square\, Edmon ton\, Alberta\, T5J 2V4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Genealogy – Immigration and Passenger List Research UID:515e5de5-3a3c-4ff5-81f5-b18aef0ae94c URL:http://www.shareedmonton.ca/events/2012/05/06/genealogy-immigration-and -passenger-list-research END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR