WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC
May 2007
The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for Genealogy and Local History
(RELIC), Prince William Public Library System, Bull Run Regional
Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109. 703-792-4540 Email:
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
To read the latest lists of new materials in RELIC go to
www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm
<http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/index.htm> , click on RELIC
Resources then on New Acquisitions.
RELIC AT CHINN PARK LIBRARY UNTIL JUNE 2
RETURNS TO BULL RUN LIBRARY JUNE 11
Bull Run Regional Library has been closed since March 26
through Sunday June 10 for heating and air conditioning work. During
April and May 2007 the RELIC staff are stationed at the Chinn Park
Regional Library along with a portion of our collection devoted to
Prince William County history and genealogy. We also utilize the
considerable historical resources of the Chinn Park Library. We
continue to offer assistance to researchers by phone, email and in
person, six days a week, including four evenings. Our phone number,
703-792-4540, is being forwarded to our temporary location at Chinn
Park.
In addition to resources for Prince William history and
genealogy (including maps, microfilm, photographic and print materials),
we have general tools for Virginia research (including statewide birth,
marriage and death indexes), and access to a variety of sources for
worldwide genealogical research. Pertinent sources include interlibrary
loan, rentals from the Family History Library, online genealogical
subscriptions and CD-ROM databases.
The Chinn Park Regional Library
<http://www.pwcgov.org/default.aspx?topic=040034001030001206> is
located at 13065 Chinn Park Drive at Prince William, Virginia, near the
intersection of the Prince William Parkway and Old Bridge Road.
Our schedule at Chinn Park, since April 2, has been Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm. During
that time we are sharing space at the Management and Government
Information Center (MAGIC), at the rear of the library.
During our absence from Bull Run, RELIC staff are conducting
daytime programs at the three other full-service branches. See our
upcoming program schedule below for details. We encourage you to
continue to contact RELIC with your questions about genealogy and local
history.
Have a question about Prince William history, places or families? You
may contact RELIC staff for help and advice at Ask RELIC
<http://www.pwcgov.org/default.aspx?topic=040034001840001757> or by
calling us at 703-792-4540.
RELIC PROGRAMS
See below for our latest offerings. Funding for RELIC programs is
provided by the Friends of Central and Bull Run Libraries. Sign
language interpretation is available for Prince William Public Library
programs if requested at least three weeks in advance. To be notified
of upcoming programs and new resources in RELIC visit
www.pwcgov.org/library/relic <http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic> and
click on What's New in RELIC.
TIME OUT FOR GENEALOGY:
Daytime Programs to Broaden Your Skills
Presented by the staff of RELIC, these programs are designed for persons
who want to learn basic and specialized techniques of family history
research but who may be unable to come to an evening program. Each
session will last about one hour, including time for questions and
answers. You may register for any in this series by calling RELIC at
703-792-4540 or by email at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
. Here are the sessions and locations currently scheduled:
Tuesday, May 22, 2 p.m. - A Genealogical Library on Your Desktop.
Finding Your Family in Online Books. Central Community Library
<http://www.pwcgov.org/default.aspx?topic=040034001030001207%20%20%20%20
%20%20>
Tuesday, May 29, 11 a.m. - Electronic Resources for Family History.
Sources available through PWPLS. Potomac Community Library
<http://www.pwcgov.org/default.aspx?topic=040034001030001210%20%20%20%20
%20%20>
Thursday, May 31, 11 a.m. - An Overview of RELIC Services: Genealogy
and Local History. Chinn Park Regional Library
<http://www.pwcgov.org/default.aspx?topic=040034001030001206>
Thursday, June 14, 2 p.m. - Genealogy 101: Beginning Your Family
History. Bull Run Regional Library
<http://www.pwcgov.org/default.aspx?topic=040034001030001204>
RELIC PRESENTS
Following are evening programs at Bull Run Regional Library related to
local history and genealogy.
Tuesday, June 26, 7:30 p.m.
DEMONSTRATION OF FAMILY TREE MAKER SOFTWARE
By Kathryn Peters
Whether you're just beginning your family history research, or you're
already using the Family Tree Maker program and want to know more about
its advanced features, this free program will prove beneficial. Join
long-time genealogist and Family Tree Maker (FTM) Genealogy Software
user, Kathryn Peters, at Bull Run Regional Library on Tuesday, September
26, at 7:30 p.m., as she displays many features of this versatile
genealogy tool. Ms. Peters will demonstrate how to create reports and
charts, note sources, manipulate information, calculate relationships of
individuals in your family tree, attach photos and images, import and
export information, exchange data with other researchers and attach
source documentation for your family information.
To register for this free program, contact RELIC at (703)
792-4540 or at [log in to unmask] .
Thursday, June 28, 7:30 p.m.
VINEYARDS OF PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY
By Ray Olszewski
Wine history enthusiast Ray Olszewski will present an overview of local
wine-making history on Thursday, June 28, at 7:30 p.m., at Bull Run
Regional Library. He has discovered there have been a surprising number
of local families and farms involved with viticulture and enology over
the years.
Mr. Olszewski has written two articles on wine history for Prince
William Reliquary, RELIC's online history magazine. He will share his
knowledge of Prince William vineyards from the Civil War period through
the twentieth century.
To register for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or at
[log in to unmask]
THE GENEALOGY DOCTOR IS IN
For tips on starting your own research or to help solve a genealogical
or historical problem that has stumped you, schedule a private,
30-minute visit with RELIC's Don Wilson.
Upcoming scheduled date at Chinn Park Library
May 24
Choice of times: 2:00, 2:45, 3:30 p.m.
At Bull Run Library:
June 21
Choice of times: 10:00, 10:45, 11:30 a.m.
Call RELIC at 703-792-4540 for a free appointment. If the scheduled
dates are not convenient for you, you may request an alternate day and
time.
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