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<http://www.thepartnership.ca/cgi-bin/site/showPage.cgi?page=education/i ndex.html> ei Home <http://www.thepartnership.ca/cgi-bin/site/showPage.cgi?page=education/i ndex.html> REGISTER TODAY for this NEW Audio Conference with exper Kenneth Aitken!! ________________________________________________________________ Library Programming for Genealogy Patrons Instructor: Kenneth Aitken, Former local history and genealogy librarian at Regina Public Library. As the popularity of genealogy continues unabated into its 3oth year in our communities, Libraries are feeling increased pressure to offer programs to support their resources. Attendance at genealogy programs continues to grow while the numbers of patrons using some collections declines. Genealogy programming provides the personal touch needed to bring back patrons to your library. When 4 PM Atlantic Tuesday, April 11th, 2006 <https://secure.e-registernow.com/cgi-bin/mkpayment.cgi?state=509> Click date to REGISTER ON-LINE TODAY! The Benefits * Gain a clearer sense of programming variables * Discover genealogy patron needs that you can meet easily from staff strengths * Learn about programming partnership opportunities and programming resources on the internet. * Find simple promotional ideas that reach genealogists in your community. Who Should Participate? Public librarians, librarians serving seniors, library program planners. Key Topics You Will Explore * Why your library needs to do programming for genealogists * Understanding the Genealogiical Research Process: a brief review * Programmimg issues to sort out: 1. Multi-session course or stand alone presentation 2. Lecture or workshop format 3. The pros and cons of giving assignments 4. The librarian as educator 5. Using specialists from the genealogy community * Co-operative Programming with local historical and genealogical societies * Program topics * Program promotion Method of Instruction Audio conference with support materials. Fees Member: $48.00 + GST Non-Member: $68.00 + GST About The Presenter...... Ken Aitken is the local history and genealogy librarian at Regina Public Library and is on the faculty of the National Institute for Genealogical Studies. Ken has lectured at genealogy conferences from Ontario to BC, as well as at the National Genealogical Society Conference and the Brigham Young University Family History conference. Ken's memberships include: the Association of Professional Genealogist, the National Genealogical Society, and the College of Certified Saskatchewan Genealogists. He is vice-president of the Genealogical Speakers Guild. Developed for the Education Institute by the Saskatchewan Library Association. ________________________________ The Education Institute The learning programs of the LAA-APLA-BCLA-MLA-NLLA-NSLA-NWTLA-OLA-ABQLA-SLA Partnership http://www.thepartnership.ca If you have questions please contact the appropriate Association or Meredith Gilbert for the Partnership and the Education Institute at the Ontario Library Association at [log in to unmask] Canada's national network of provincial and territorial library associations ________________________________ A service of <http://www.thepartnership.ca> Copyright (c) 2005 The Partnership <http://www.thepartnership.ca> . All rights reserved.