As a precaution to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, the Adult Education Seminars Program’s Summer 2020 term will be moving online. Virtual seminars will meet via Zoom video conference and will use email and Google Drive folders to share resources and communicate with instructors and participants. For more information about the Newberry’s virtual seminars and these tools, including a Zoom tutorial, please see our Virtual Seminars FAQ page. If you have questions about online learning, please feel free to reach out to seminars@newberry.org.
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Seminar Description
Good genealogical research requires “reasonably exhaustive” searches for information about our ancestors. In practice, this means going beyond the data we find in online databases. This session will focus on the importance of non-digitized materials, in particular the unique holdings of various physical archives and repositories. Find out how to use online tools to identify these valuable sources in this one-session seminar.
One session. Registration – $85
Ginger Frere, MLIS, is a professional researcher and lecturer specializing in genealogy and local history.
Materials List
Required:
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There are no required materials for this seminar.
First Reading:
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There is no reading assignment for this seminar.
Registration Information
Online registration opens at 9 am (CST) on Wednesday, June 3.
Please note: Due to COVID-19, the Adult Education Seminars staff is working remotely and will be unable to process registration over the phone. For more information about registration, including a guide to online registration, see our Registration Information page. Questions? Please contact seminars program staff via email at seminars@newberry.org.
We offer a 10% discount to members, seniors, and students.
This seminar is part of the Newberry’s Adult Education Seminars Program. Learn more about registering for a seminar, program policies, or teaching a seminar.