Bringing Genealogy Societies into the 21st Century: Recap
I just finished listening to the very first episode of “My Society,” a free weekly Internet radio show sponsored by …
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Digitizing War of 1812 Pension Files
From the 12 April 2011 press release by the Federation of Genealogical Societies and iArchives: “iArchives today announced a collaboration …
Not All Ohioans Fought for the Union: Gen. Roswell Ripley, CSA
When you think of Civil War generals from Ohio, the names Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan often come to mind. Roswell …
We Don’t Need to Make It Last Forever
Last night, I had the opportunity to participate in the first #libchat, a Twitter chat for people in the library …
Proposed Funding Slash for Ohio’s Public Libraries
In a situation that is, sadly, not unique to Ohio, the proposed state budget contains a slash to funding for …
OGS Conference – Register Now and Save
The Ohio Genealogical Society’s 2011 annual conference is fast approaching: 31 March – 2 April in Columbus. Also fast approaching …
RootsTech Videos Available Online
For three days in early February, I was glued to my computer watching videos of sessions streaming from the RootsTech …
Are You Part of the Solution?
The Internet is both a boon and a bane to genealogical research. While it is easier to communicate and discover …
Celebrate Ohio Statehood Day with These Resources
Today is Ohio Statehood Day. Happy 208th Birthday, Ohio! (You don’t look a day over 207!) What better way to …
Digital Youth and Digital Preservation
The Library of Congress recently posted this video of a workshop with teenagers discussing digital preservation. Today’s teenagers really have …
