WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC March 2010 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: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . To read the latest lists of new materials available in RELIC click on <http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/whats_new_in_relic.htm> . --------------------------------------------------------- RELIC PROGRAMS Here are 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 <http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/whats_new_in_relic.htm> and click on Subscribe. All these programs will take place at the community room at Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA. You may register for any of these programs at 703-792-4540 or <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . For details see <http://www.pwcgov.org/library/relic/relic_programs.htm> February 25, 11 am - Genealogy 101, with Beverly Veness. March 11, 11 am - Free Genealogy Software to Organize Your Research, with the RELIC Staff. Repeated March 23, 7 pm. March 27, 2-4 pm - Bull Run Library Writers' Fair. April 8, 11 a.m. - Family Search Records Pilot Program, with Julie Gideon. Repeated April 27, 7 p.m. May 13, 11 am - Genealogy Roundtable, moderated by Don Wilson. May 25, 7 pm - Genealogy 101, with Beverly Veness June 10, 11 am - Genealogy 201, with Tish Como June 22, 7 pm - Organizational Skills for Genealogists, with Diane Nesmeyer. The Genealogy Doctor is In Schedule a private, 30-minute visit with RELIC's Don Wilson to discuss an historical or genealogical problem that has stumped you. Please call 703-792-4540 for a free appointment. Here are upcoming scheduled times. Thursdays, March 18, April 1 and 15 - 10 am-noon. --------------------------------------- Thursday, February 25, 2010, 11 a.m. GENEALOGY 101 Presented by RELIC's Beverly Veness Family history buffs have an opportunity to learn about methods, strategies and resources for tracing their roots at a free session sponsored by The Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center (RELIC). RELIC is a special collection for genealogy and local history located at the Bull Run Regional Library in Manassas. The hour-long program, conducted by Beverly Veness of the RELIC staff, is scheduled for Thursday, February 25, 2010, at 11 a.m. This program, "Genealogy 101," will highlight the numerous free genealogical resources available at RELIC and will explore basic techniques for tracking ancestors. Please call (703) 792-4540 or email [log in to unmask] to register for this free program. --------------------------------------- Thursday, March 11, 2010, 11 a.m. Repeated Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 7 p.m. FREE GENEALOGY SOFTWARE TO ORGANIZE YOUR RESEARCH Presented by the RELIC Staff Data management software is an essential labor-saving tool for collecting and sorting the many names, relationships, and vital statistics that can be part of anyone's family history research project. RELIC will offer demonstrations of some of the free and open source software programs available to help organize your genealogical research. Software to be highlighted in this session include Gramps and Legacy Family Tree. This demonstration will be conducted by RELIC staff and volunteers at the library's community room on Thursday, March 11, at 11 a.m. and will be repeated on Tuesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. Please call (703) 792-4540 or email [log in to unmask] to register for this free program. ------------------------------------- Saturday, March 27, 2010, 2-4 p.m. BULL RUN LIBRARY TO SPONSOR WRITERS' FAIR The Bull Run Regional Library will be sponsoring a Writers' Fair on Saturday, March 27 from 2 to 4 p.m. Representatives from local authors' groups will be available to talk to patrons who are interested in all types of writing, from memoirs to fiction to genealogy. Adults who enjoy writing and wish to meet other authors may register for this program by calling (703) 792-4530 (TTY callers use (703) 792-4524). Bull Run Regional Library is located at 8051 Ashton Avenue in Manassas. --------------------------------- Thursday, April 8, 11 a.m. Repeated Tuesday, April 27, 7 p.m. FAMILY SEARCH INDEXING: A NEW VISION FOR ONLINE GENEALOGY Presented by Julie Gideon On April 8, and repeated on April 27, genealogist Julie Gideon, former manager of the Centreville (Va.) Family History Center will describe the Family Search Indexing project, underway since 2005. Learn about the scope of the plan to digitize, index, and post to the internet, the enormous microfilm archive of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. More than 350 million genealogical records have already been digitized and indexed and are ready to be searched for free. You will also learn how you can participate in this ambitious project that will make a wide variety of genealogical materials, from around the world, easy to access. This free program is scheduled for Thursday, April 8, at 11 a.m. and will be repeated on Tuesday, April 27, at 7 p.m., at Bull Run Regional Library's community room. Please call (703) 792-4540 or email [log in to unmask] to register for this free program. ----------------------------------------------- Have a question about Prince William County history, places or families? Need guidance with your genealogical research? 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. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html