Friday, September 25, 2015 8:30 am Registration 9:00 am - 12:45 pm Program

Flat River Community Library 200 W Judd St Greenville, MI 48838 (616) 754-6359

Cost $15 to LLC Members $25 Non-LLC Members

Registration Deadline: September 18, 2015 (No cancellations /refunds after this date.)

Introduction to genealogy & your role as a library/librarian

· Introduction to genealogy principles

· Introduction to genealogy practices and forms

· Introduction to genealogy records

Genealogy websites for librarians

· Overview of websites beneficial to local genealogy

Preparing your library for genealogy patrons

· Local records & resources

· Core collection of print materials for reference and circulation

· Genealogy tools of the trade

· Tour of local history room

Presented by Kelly Worden, Flat River Community Library

Kelly has been responsible for much of the development of her library’s collection of historical information.

She has attended numerous workshops including sessions at the National Genealogical Society Annual Conference.

She trained for 15 years under the Local Historian of Greenville and was recently appointed as Local Historian by the Flat River Historical Society of Greenville.

She has also self-published 2 of her own family history books.

Please feel free to contact me for further information.

Sandie Enders

Collection Development Manager

Muskegon Area District Library

4845 Airline Road

Muskegon MI 49444

231-737-6248

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