WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC

June 2006

 

The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History,

Prince William Public Library System,

Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109.

703-792-4540  www.pwcgov.org/library/relic
<http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic>     Email: [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> .

To read the latest lists of new materials in RELIC (through the end of
May) go to www.pwcgov.org/library/relic
<http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic>   and click on New Acquisitions 

 

 

 RELIC PRESENTS -  UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Following are upcoming programs at Bull Run Regional Library related to
local history and genealogy.  Regular times for monthly programs are the
fourth Tuesday of each month (except December) at 7:30 p.m.  Group
programs are held in the Library's community room.  Sign language
interpretation of library programs is available if requested three weeks
in advance.  Funding for RELIC programs is supported by grants from the
Friends of the Central and Bull Run Libraries.   

 

 

 Tuesday, June 27 - Interlibrary Loan Sources for Genealogists.

Tuesday, July 25 - Organizational Skills for Genealogists.

Tuesday, August 22 - Preserving Your Cherished Memories.

Tuesday, September 26 - Building a Family History Web Page with
Wikipedia.com.

The Genealogy Doctor is In -  First and third Thursday of each month.

 (For details, see below.) 

 

 

 Tuesday, June 27, 7:30 p.m.

 

 INTERLIBRARY LOAN SOURCES FOR GENEALOGISTS

 

 Your local library can provide access to a wide range of published and
microfilm materials from around the world.  RELIC staff will show how to
identify and request records from elsewhere that you need for your
family research.  This program will be presented on Tuesday, May 23, at
7:30 p.m. at the Bull Run Regional Library community room.

 

 To register for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or
TTY: (703) 792-4524 or at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> .


 

 

 Tuesday, July 25, 7:30 p.m.

 

 ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS FOR GENEALOGISTS

 

 Having trouble finding particular documents or people in your files?
Want to be able to quickly tell what research you need to do next?
Local genealogist Diane Nesmeyer will show you what to do with all that
information you are collecting.  She will provide suggestions for
developing an organized approach to genealogical research and dealing
with the volumes of paper that research produces.    This program will
be presented on Tuesday, July 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bull Run Regional
Library community room.

 

 To register for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or
TTY: (703) 792-4524 or at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> .


 

 

 Tuesday, August 22, 7:30 p.m.

 

 PRESERVING YOUR CHERISHED MEMORIES.

CARING FOR OLD PAPERS, FAMILY DOCUMENTS, AND PHOTOS 

Family history often begins with the mementos that have been saved by
your relatives.  The old family Bible, photo albums, letters, and legal
papers all can be important for documenting your heritage.  How best to
preserve and protect those precious keepsakes?  Roxana Adams, Curator of
the Manassas Museum, will describe techniques and materials you can use
for caring for important paper documents in a free program at Bull Run
Regional Library.

 

 To register for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or
TTY: (703) 792-4524 or at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> .


 

Tuesday, September 26, 7:30 p.m.

 

 BUILDING A FAMILY HISTORY WEB PAGE

WITH WIKIPEDIA.COM

 

 One way of sharing what you've discovered, as well as attracting
contacts with other family members, is to set up a family web page.
One researcher has found that with Wikipedia.com it's easy, quick and
cheap to do.  Mary LeCompte will demonstrate how it can be done on
Tuesday, September 26, at Bull Run Regional Library, beginning at 7:30
p.m.

 

 To register for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or
TTY: (703) 792-4524 or at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> .


 

 

 THE GENEALOGY DOCTOR IS IN

 

Schedule a private, 30-minute visit with RELIC's Don Wilson for tips on
starting your own research or to discuss and analyze an historical or
genealogical problem that has stumped you.  First and Third Thursdays of
each month, 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon.

 

Upcoming available dates:   July 6 and 20, 2006

Choice of times:  10:00, 10:45, 11:30 a.m.

 

Call RELIC at 703-792-4540 for a free appointment.

 

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