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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - USGenWeb at FGS 2006 Committee Announces
Program
Members of the USGenWeb at FGS 2006 Committee have been working hard
to organize The USGenWeb Project´s participation in the 2006
Federation of Genealogical Societies conference to be held August
30-September 2, 2006 in Boston, Massachusetts. We are proud to
announce the lecture topics and speakers who will be participating in
the USGenWeb track at the conference.
This team will be presenting 20 events at the FGS 2006 Conference.
Speakers for the track include past members of the Advisory Board,
past National Coordinators, professional genealogists, and many
others. In the coming weeks detailed information on each speaker
will
be posted at
http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/FGS.shtml, but brief
biographies are contained at the conclusion of the lecture titles.
The FGS 2006 Conference is the largest genealogical event ever held,
totaling over 338 sessions. Please stay tuned for additional
information on registration for the FGS Conference, and more news
from
the USGenWeb at FGS 2006 Committee!
See you in Boston!
D. Joshua Taylor, chair
USGenWeb at FGS 2006
LECTURE SESSIONS:
Tame That Data - Excel and Genealogy
Holly Timm
Use Microsoft Excel to manage research data: create useful forms for
recording sources and other records; learn the usefulness of
alphabetical and chronological sorting of data; and methods to
prepare, code, and upload data; especially in large quantities.
Secrets of Easy Website Maintenance
Holly Timm
Learn how to use basic server side, simple cascading style sheet
codes, as well as `boilerplate´ paragraphs to simplify and streamline
the creation and maintenance of web sites.
Coloring for Genealogists - Creating Graphics for Your Site
Holly Timm
Learn how to design and create graphics for your genealogical sites
or
projects. Learn techniques for creating graphics that can be used in
many graphics programs.
Cemetery Research Online
Starr Hailey Campbell
Learn how to get research done in your jammies at 2 in the morning
and
without bugs, snakes, and sunburn.
Just Because You Can Doesn´t Mean You Should
Linda Woodward Gieger, CGRS, CGL
Tips and tricks for making your USGenWeb sites user friendly for all,
including those with physical disabilities.
Using the USGenWeb Archives
Joy Fisher
Thousands of names, thousands of files...but what is the USGenWeb
Archives? Learn what the USGenWeb Archives is and is not. Come see
examples of how to use the USGenWeb Archives and how to submit data
to
them.
Putting Date Online: Getting it From Here to There
Joy Fisher
Learn tips and tricks for converting information from many sources,
such as books, photographs, databases, and word processing files to
web pages. Discover how to use scanning and optical character
recognition (OCR) effectively.
On-Line Traps and Pitfalls: For Beginners
Joy Fisher
For the newbie, the Internet can be a scary place. Learn how to
protect yourself from fraud, hackers, and data miners!
Creating a Website for Your Society
D. Joshua Taylor
Whether your society is big or small, local, regional or national, a
successful website is a necessity! Come learn how to create a
website
that will fit your society´s needs, and will be beneficial to current
and prospective members of your society!
Copyright and Privacy in a Digital World: What Genealogists Need to
Know! D. Joshua Taylor "Can I use that?" Learn the basics of
copyright rules and regulations for genealogists, while learning how
to protect and preserve your own privacy and the privacy in others as
you do genealogy in a digital world!
Exploring Academia: Using College and University Library Online
Projects Lori Thornton Many college and university libraries are
adding to the wealth of materials available to family historians´
research needs. Come explore some of the varied holdings of these
projects and put their riches to work for you.
Exploring Your Ancestor´s World Through Online Maps
Lori Thornton
A look at the fascinating world of online maps. Discover the types
of
maps available and the ways each type can add to your understanding
of
your ancestor and his world.
Quick and Easy Webpage Creation for Genealogists
Linda Haas Davenport
Building web pages should be fun, not work. Genealogists want to
spend
their time doing and sharing research, not writing computer code.
Learn to make web pages using Microsoft Word.
Working Together: Managing a Website With a Partner
Linda Haas Davenport
Thinking about asking someone to help you with your web site?
Wondering if it will work out? Learn how to build a successful
partnership.
Question and Answer with the USGenWeb Project
USGenWeb Team
Want to know more about USGenWeb and how it can be helpful to your
research? Thinking about volunteering or submitting information, but
not sure how you can help? Come hear experienced USGenWeb volunteers
answer these questions, and much more! Questions taken from the
floor.
Hidden Treasures of USGenWeb
Betsy Mills
There are many special projects within the USGenWeb Project that are
real gems - unusual, unique or just unbelievably comprehensive - and
they are all free!
Successful Partnerships Between USGenWeb and Genealogical Societies
Betsy Mills Learn how USGenWeb County Coordinators and members of
local genealogical societies can work effectively together to make
information available for online researchers while enhancing the
society´s publication sales. When local societies work as partners
with the USGenWeb county site, everyone benefits!
Unknown Photos - Using Today´s Technology to Identify
Betsy Mills
Today´s technology has improved the chances of identifying those
unknown photographs in your photo album. Learn how to identify old
photographs by using modern technology to analyze the type of
photograph, identify the people in the photograph, determine the
styles in the photograph and find other often-missed clues. Preserve
those photographs by scanning and sharing them!
Broadcast Your Research!
Lela Evans
Learn how to broadcast your genealogy research on the Internet for
help and contacts using the USGenWeb Project,
Ancestry.com, and other
websites to your advantage.
SPEAKERS BIOGRAPHIES
Starr Hailey Campbell
An FGS director, program chair for FGS/SLC 2005, UGA administrative
assistant, chaired 2004 UGA conference, served as coordinator for FGS
Society Hall "LIVE" from 2000-2004, FGS Delegate Digest editor,
received 2005 FGS George E. Williams award.
Linda Haas Davenport
Family Historian, 30 years experience. Webmaster of Tulsa County
History Site and Davenport/Haas web site. Researcher for hire since
retirement in early 2005. Author of "Scopes of Work" (book
published
by the National Homebuilders Press, for construction companies).
Author of several small "How-To" Genealogy books. Articles published
in: Family Chronicles and Genealogy Helper. USGenWeb County
Coordinator, 1st Chairman of USGW Election Committee, Past OK State
Archive Manager. Past President NAVA.
Lela Evans
Lela Evans, Genealogy Librarian at Lancaster Veterans Memorial
Library, has been doing genealogy research since she was in High
School. She has served as the Orphan County Director and Mentor
Director for the TXGenWeb Project and is currently the Event
Coordinator. She has been a county coordinator since 1998 in the
TXGenWeb and MSGenWeb Projects and is a member of numerous local and
national genealogical societies.
Linda Woodward Gieger, CGRS, CGL
Linda Woodward Geiger, CGRS, CGL, is an accomplished researcher; a
national lecturer; a published author; a trustee and treasurer for
the
Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG); and a principal in the
Regional In-depth Genealogical Studies Alliance (RIGS Alliance). In
addition, she is an associate of StudioSR a web site developer and
she
designs sites for some non-profit historical and genealogical
societies.
Joy Fisher
Joy Fisher, an Engineer, has presented several papers at National
Engineering conferences. Teaches Chemistry and Engineering Courses.
Wrote software for a graduate level Mechanical Engineering class,
co-author of Probability Applications in Mechanical Engineering
Design
(2003). Has been doing genealogy for over 35 years.
Chuck Knuthson
Chuck Knuthson is a professional genealogist who researches in
California and the West. A retired police captain, he instructs
college genealogy classes locally, and lectures at the local, state
and national levels. He is President of the 1,300 member Sacramento
German Genealogy Society and Treasurer for the Federation of
Genealogical Societies. He has served as a volunteer county
coordinator for California GenWeb (Sierra County, CA) since 1998. A
graduate of NIGR, IGHR, and SLIG, he is a member of the National
Genealogical Society, Association of Professional Genealogists,
Genealogical Speakers Guild, and numerous other organizations.
Betsy Mills
Betsy Mills, well-known genealogical researcher and author. State
Coordinator, ARGenWeb Project; County Coordinator, TXGenWeb and
ARGenWeb; Representative-At-Large, USGenWeb Project Advisory Board;
Former Regent, Joseph Ligon Chapter, National Society Daughters of
the
Revolution; Vice President, Lamar County [TX] Genealogical Society;
Member: Daughters of the Republic of Texas, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, Dames of the Magna Carta.
D. Joshua Taylor
D. Joshua Taylor "Josh", nationally known genealogical researcher,
lecturer, and author. Regional Coordinator; USGenWeb Census Project,
Member of Archives project, Election Committee, and County
Coordinator, USGenWeb. Former Parliamentarian, Youth Chapter
President, Recording Secretary, and 2003\2004 Conference Exhibit
Chairman; UGA. Member-at-Large, USGenWeb Election Committee.
Recipient, Rubincam Youth Award from NGS. Member of the FGS 2006
Conference Committee, and chairman of USGenWeb at FGS 2006.
Holly Timm
A genealogists for over 30 years; publisher of numerous census
transcripts and other books and articles on Southeast Kentucky;
active
with USGenWeb since the beginning in Kentucky, including mentoring
new
CC´s with site, page and graphics preparation; for several years
moderated and led the #htmlhelp and #imagehelp channels on irc.
Lori Thornton
Lori is Technical Services Librarian and adjunct professor of
Computer
Information Systems at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City,
Tennessee. She serves as a county coordinator, assistant state
coordinator, and a member of the Election Committee for the USGenWeb
Project. She is editor of Mississippi History and Genealogy Notes
Blog. She is former editor of The Thornton News, an electronic
newsletter for descendants of Richard and Agnes Thornton. She has
published numerous articles, reviews, and essays for genealogical and
library publications.