Getting started in Family History Discover some of the resources, especially what is available online, that can be used to start family history research Goondiwindi Regional Civic Centre, 100 Marshall Street 12 July 2018 Time Program Learning outcomes 9:15 - Registration, tea and coffee 9:30 Welcome to the Professional Development Day Welcome, thanks, housekeeping – and introductions Goondiwindi Regional Council Sarah Little, Coordinator Community and Customer Services 9:40 Kirsten Perris Introduction to the day 10:00am State Library of Queensland (State Library) 10:00 Understand why bdm indexes are Australian Registry birth, death, and marriage – 10:30am important; learn how to access (bdm) indexes (Pt1) and search online indexes; and Kirsten Perris learn about other formats that are Highlight importance of bdm indexes available at State Library Demonstrate how to access and search online indexes (Queensland & NSW) Morning tea 10.45 Australian Registry bdm indexes (Pt2) Learn how to access and search indexes from other states; and Kirsten Perris why indexes in other formats are Demonstrate how to access and search online useful indexes (other states) Demonstrate the usefulness of the indexes in other formats 11:30 Finding Australian births, deaths & marriage Discover the types of resources that can be used to discover details outside Registry dates information outside of Registry Kirsten Perris dates, plus what resources are Discover the types of resources that can be used available online and at State Gain knowledge of what resources are online and Library what SLQ holds Lunch Learn some of the key features Ancestry Library edition basic hints and tips and resources of Ancestry; get an Kirsten Perris understanding of the different Discover key features of Ancestry and the ways to access information in different entrance points to begin searching Ancestry; learn some strategies Discuss different search strategies and things and hints on searching and using to be aware of when using Ancestry Ancestry; and discover some of Demonstrate different ways to search the benefits and problems on including some of the issues with Ancestry. Ancestry Afternoon tea
Getting started in Family History Discover some of the resources, especially what is available online, that can be used to start family history research Goondiwindi Regional Civic Centre, 100 Marshall Street 12 July 2018 Time Program Learning outcomes 9:15 Registration, tea and coffee 9:30 Welcome to the Professional Development Day Goondiwindi Regional Council Sarah Little, Coordinator Community and Customer Services Welcome, thanks, housekeeping and introductions 9:40 – 10:00am Kirsten Perris State Library of Queensland (State Library) Introduction to the day 10:00 – 10:30am Australian Registry birth, death, and marriage (bdm) indexes (Pt1) Kirsten Perris Highlight importance of bdm indexes Demonstrate how to access and search online indexes (Queensland & NSW) Understand why bdm indexes are important; learn how to access and search online indexes; and learn about other formats that are available at State Library Morning tea 10.45 Australian Registry bdm indexes (Pt2) Kirsten Perris Demonstrate how to access and search online indexes (other states) Demonstrate the usefulness of the indexes in other formats Learn how to access and search indexes from other states; and why indexes in other formats are useful 11:30 Finding Australian births, deaths & marriage details outside Registry dates Kirsten Perris Discover the types of resources that can be used Gain knowledge of what resources are online and what SLQ holds Discover the types of resources that can be used to discover information outside of Registry dates, plus what resources are available online and at State Library Lunch Ancestry Library edition - basic hints and tips Kirsten Perris Discover key features of Ancestry and the different entrance points to begin searching Discuss different search strategies and things to be aware of when using Ancestry Demonstrate different ways to search including some of the issues with Ancestry. Learn some of the key features and resources of Ancestry; get an understanding of the different ways to access information in Ancestry; learn some strategies and hints on searching and using Ancestry; and discover some of the benefits and problems on Ancestry Afternoon tea
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