Activities in March:
Held at NLA, Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra. Jenny Higgins (NLA Family History Reference Librarian) will highlight the wonderful resources accessible to the family historian in the NLA before taking you to the Newspaper Room to start your research. Search the online Catalogue to identify the records you wish to consult and pre-order any which are held in offsite storage. Bring your Readers Card (apply online beforehand to avoid delays on the day); also USB &/or Digital Camera to record your finds. Assemble in Library Foyer area at 10.20am. Bookings essential & limited to 30 participants $5 ($10 non-members).
MyHeritage top of the line technology tools help you find relatives effortlessly. Genealogy Super Search looks in 1,500+ databases at once, Smart Matching can extend your family tree and can reunite you with long lost relatives and Smart Research automatically researches your tree in over 100 genealogy databases. Presenter: Daniel Horowitz, Chief Genealogist of MyHeritage.com who is visiting Australia as a speaker at the Australasian Congress in Adelaide. Bookings Essential. $20 ($30 non-members).
Are you wondering how to get started, or what questions to ask? This opportunity is especially for new members with no family history research experience. Learn the fundamentals to start you on the road, and where to find and ask for help. Members Only. Bookings Essential and limited to 10. Cost $10.00.
