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CGS eNews Volume 6                                                              October 2007

CGS Great October Events and more

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BOOK REPAIR WORKSHOP:  OCTOBER 16, 2007
Just a reminder that there are a few spaces left for Bill O'Neill's Book Repair class on Tuesday, October 16 from  9:00 a.m  to 3:00 p.m. Space is limited to 15 participants. There is a $15.00 charge for supplies. At the end of the session you will have completed a book project to take home.  

 

BART is encouraged! Get off at the 19th street station at Broadway and walk two blocks towards 22nd street. You may come to the society early (by 8:00 a.m) to get a parking space at the garage at the corner of Telegraph and 22nd ($7.00 all day) or there may be all-day spaces in the lot behind the building on Valley street ($9.00 payable in advance). These lots fill up fast. 

 

FAMILY HISTORY MONTH CLASSES and SPECIAL SATURDAY LECTURES

Please check the Calendar of Events for Family History month and don't miss at the classes being offered on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. We have some very informative lectures planned for both members and the community. 

 
 
Announcements
New Books added to online catalog

In the next few months the cataloging of all remaining book titles will be completed. Over the next several months CD's and the rest of the periodicals will be available. We have plans to index the manuscripts and also the pedigree charts in a more user-friendly format. Click here to go to the card catalog:  http://hosted.surpasssoftware.com/calgensoc/

 
HeritageQuest will no longer be offered to genealogical societies after November 1, 2007. You can contact your local library to see if they have remote access to HeritageQuest. CGS will be reviewing the online subscriptions at the library to make up for this loss.

 

Sutro Library will be open on Saturdays

Beginning November 3, 2007, the Sutro Library will be open the first Saturday of each month, excluding holidays.  

 
Volunteers Needed

SECRETARY TO THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE  

Come to the library 2-4 times a monthto check in new and donated books, write thank you notes, and print donation labels for inside books. Volunteers days in the library are flexible.

 

COMPUTER ASSISTANCE VOLUNTEERS

Do you have computer skills? We can use your assistance! Please contact Jane Lindsey at CGS for additional information.

 

COMPUTER MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Several volunteers are needed to help maintain the eleven computers at the library. This will involve standardizing home pages, updating software, and assuring information is backed up. Committee Members now come in Mondays but other times can be arranged depending on the job. Computer volunteers usually work when the library is closed or not busy. 

 

EVENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS 

Can you help plan the 2008 schedule? We need to plan and schedule membership meetings, workshops, networking groups, field trips, classes and tours. Please contact Jane Lindsey (click here) to volunteer or to share ideas for 2008.

 

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

We are looking for volunteers with computer skills to keep the member database up-to-date and to help with other tasks related to membership. 
 
Websites of Interest
 

If you discover a valuable website,  please send it on to CGS.  We will publish it here for all to see.

 

When researching, do not forget to look at state archives.  Many states are adding searchable databases to their sites.

 
These 101 roots resources represent the pinnacle of online genealogy-let them lead you to the peak of family tree success. http://www.familytreemagazine.com/101sites/2007/
 

Please try our new card catalog and let us know what you think. Go to:

http://hosted.surpasssoftware.com/calgensoc/.

 

Please send interesting websites you have found to Kathy Watson.
California Genealogical Society and Library