WHAT'S NEW IN RELIC February 2012 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 available in RELIC click on www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC/Pages/What%27s-New-in-RELIC .aspx <http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC/Pages/What%27s-New- in-RELIC.aspx> . Please note: Our County website has recently been redesigned, and all pages have new links. New on our homepage (at the bottom of the page) is a nine-minute promotional video that was made about our department a few years ago. On it you'll meet our staff and some of our customers. You can get to RELIC at www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC <http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC> . Our magazine, Prince William Reliquary, is now at www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC/Pages/Prince-William-Reliqu ary.aspx <http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC/Pages/Prince-Willia m-Reliquary.aspx> Our Digital Library is at http://eservice.pwcgov.org/library/digitalLibrary/ <http://eservice.pwcgov.org/library/digitalLibrary/> 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://eservice.pwcgov.org/eServices/eNotifications/subscribe.asp <http://eservice.pwcgov.org/eServices/eNotifications/subscribe.asp> and select Library - What's New in RELIC. All these programs will take place at the community room at Bull Run Regional Library, 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA. Most programs last about one hour. You may register for any of these programs at 703-792-4540 or [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> . For details see http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC/Pages/RELIC-Programs .aspx <http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/library/RELIC/Pages/RELIC-Program s.aspx> . February 9, 11 am - Researching in the 1940 U.S. Federal Census, with Tish Como; repeated February 28, 7 pm. March 8, 11 am - Understanding and Using Colonial Court Records, with Don Wilson; repeated March 27, 7 pm. April 19, 11 am - Resources of the Library of Virginia, presented by the Library's staff. April 21, 10 am-5 pm - Civil War 150 Legacy Project. See www.virginiacivilwar.org/legacy/index.php <http://www.virginiacivilwar.org/legacy/index.php> for details. "Genealogy Doctor": free counseling (contact us for an appointment). RESEARCHING IN THE 1940 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS Presented by Tish Como The 1940 U.S. Federal Census will be released to the public on April 2, 2012 on the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) website. Both Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org will then begin to prepare an every name index to the Population Schedules, but this will take many months. RELIC's Tish Como will suggest steps you can take to search this essential genealogical resource as soon as it becomes available. This program will be presented at Bull Run Regional Library, Thursday February 9, at 11 a.m. and will be repeated on Tuesday, February 28, at 7 p.m. To reserve a seat for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or at [log in to unmask] Understanding and Using Colonial Court Records Presented by Don Wilson For the Colonial period of American history, between 1607 and 1776, many of the popular tools for ancestor hunters do not exist: U.S. census records do not begin until 1790. Official birth, marriage and death records are virtually unknown. Tombstones and newspaper personal notices are very rare. In this setting court records take on an especially important role. Courts and their records were here from the beginnings of local government, recording the daily lives of our citizens, including land ownership, lawsuits, and probate of estates. An understanding of the format, language and content of these records is essential for successful research in early American genealogy. RELIC's Don Wilson will present a workshop on Understanding and Using Colonial Court Records at Bull Run Regional Library on Thursday, March 8, at 11 a.m. The program will last about 1.5 hours, and will be repeated on Tuesday, March 27, at 7 p.m. To reserve a seat for this free program, contact RELIC at (703) 792-4540 or at [log in to unmask] "Genealogy Doctor" Accepting Appointments for Research Help Don Wilson, head of RELIC (the Ruth E. Lloyd Information Center for genealogy and local history at Bull Run Regional Library), sets aside time each month for free private sessions to mentor persons researching their family history. A thirty-minute session can be used to discuss and analyze an historical or genealogical problem that has stumped you. Daytime and evening hours are possible. To set up an appointment, please call RELIC at 703-792-4540 or email [log in to unmask] . Bull Run Regional Library is located at 8051 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 20109. 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. Hours, September-June (ET): Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday noon-5pm. Closed Federal holidays (including Mon. Jan. 16). # To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html