SCCAPG President to Present on APG Chapters at PMC in Kansas City, 2018

Looking forward to presenting about maintaining and creating a chapter of APG at the upcoming PMC (Professional Management Conference) in October (I'll be speaking on Sat, 10/6). I've been gathering information from other chapters to learn how we might be doing some of the same things and learned that we are REALLY looking good! We host webinars, we do the Jamboree Research Assistance (which we did host in May/June this year, but forgot to blog about it), maintain a fairly active Facebook page, do panels for local societies to help answer questions about hiring or becoming a professional genealogist (next one is October 24 at 1pm in Banning - and we could use a couple more participants!), host an annual mini-PMC, and a few other things that let people know we are here. Many of our activities help our members fulfill their Continuing Education requirements, set by APG (in fact, if one were to attend the PMC and every webinar we offer, over half the Continuing Education hours would be taken care of).

So, if you will be in Kansas City (Oct 4-6), please come support our chapter (or your own, if you are part of one) and join in the discussion that should surely become the talk of the event!

Jean Wilcox Hibben; PhD, MA
SCCAPG President
Riverside County, CA

SCCAPG to be at Jamboree 2017

Greetings, SCCAPG members and others!

We are so excited about again sponsoring the So. Calif. Gen. Soc. Jamboree Research Assistance rooms that we can't help bragging. This is our 8th year helping people knock down (or at least put a chink in) their brick walls. We are hoping our members who will be at Jamboree will stop by the help or sign up in advance at the volunteer sign-up page.

By the way, you can also GET help at this location! So check us out in the Tech Hallway. We open at 1pm on Friday June 9th and close at 2:30 on Sunday June 11th. 

And in the middle - on Saturday at 5:00 pm in that same room, we will have our open general meeting, with invitations issued to anyone who is interested in APG and our chapter. Spread the word!



Hope to see you there!

Jean Hibben
President, SCCAPG

SCC-APG Meeting and Webinar

The Southern California Chapter APG will be holding a general meeting and webinar:

When: Sunday, September 25, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m. PDT
Where: GoToMeeting

Following the meeting, chapter president Jean Wilcox Hibben will present a webinar titled, "Contracts for Speaking Engagements and Client Work." She will cover the why, how, when, etc., of the need for these documents, as well as some general phrases to protect you, as the provider, from any mishaps due to misunderstandings. She will share her own contract templates with attendees.

To RSVP for this meeting, please contact Jean Wilcox Hibben.

SCC-APG Meeting @ SCGS Jamboree

The Southern California Chapter APG will be holding a general meeting and social at the upcoming Southern California Genealogical Society's Jamboree.

When: Saturday, June 4, 2016
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Burbank Marriott, Parlor 127

Please come and network with other APG members and prospective members. Share the benefits of membership in the APG and the Southern California Chapter!

For more information, please contact Jamie Mayhew, President.

SCC-APG Annual Holiday Party!

If you are a member - or are interested in becoming a member - of the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists -- you are invited to our Annual Holiday Party!

When: Saturday, December 12, 2015
Time: 10:00 a.m. Board Meeting; 11:00 a.m. General Meeting
            Potluck Lunch to follow
Where: Home of Jamie Mayhew, Chapter President

Musical Holiday Program featuring Jean and Butch Hibben

Click here for a printable invitation.

Please RSVP to Jamie Mayhew via email or call/text 626-488-5502.

Kim von Aspern-Parker to Speak on Learning Opportunities

Our next webinar is set for October 25, 2015 at 5:00 pm PDT. Our speaker will be Kim von Aspern-Parker:

Learning Opportunities for Genealogists (Online and Off)

As genealogists we are always learning. There are new states or countries to explore, new technology, new methodology and new resources. This class will help you find where best to learn "new tricks" and introduce you to new ways to further your genealogy.

25 October 2015  5:00 p.m. PDT

Please join my meeting, Oct 25, 2015 at 5:00 PM PDT.
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/374495081

For telephone log in information, please contact the webmaster.

We hope to "see" a large crowd at this meeting!

Upcoming Webinar Featuring Jean Wilcox Hibben: Certified or Certifiable?

Our next online webinar is set for August 23, 2015 at 5:00 pm PDT. We will be lucky to hear from Jean Wilcox Hibben on a topic that many of us have considered.

Certified or Certifiable? Why a Genealogist Would Go Through All that Trouble

It is no secret that becoming Board Certified is a great deal of work, and that, even after the time and expense, there is no guarantee that the applicant will attain that goal on the first (or even second) attempt. What are the benefits of becoming Board Certified? What does it mean to do genealogical work to a higher standard? How can your efforts reap rewards (personal and financial)? And other reasons for pursuing certification will be addressed. Also included: suggestions for how to prepare before "starting the clock," along with the most common errors people make when preparing their portfolios.

Jean Wilcox Hibben; PhD, MA, CG, is the Director of the Corona Family History Center and a Board Member of the Assoc. of Professional Genealogists (and Past-President of the So. Calif. Chapter). She served as lead researcher on the PBS television program Genealogy Roadshow in 2013. Jean is also on the boards of the Genealogical Speakers Guild (where she serves as Vice-President), the International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (where she serves as Western Regional Representative), theCalifornia State Genealogical Alliance (where she serves as Parliamentarian), and the Corona Genealogical Society (where she serves as 1st Vice-President). She maintains her own website with information about her presentations, CDs, projects, etc.: www.circlemending.org. A native of the Chicago suburbs and retired college professor, she is a Board Certified genealogist with a master’s degree in speech communication and doctorate in folklore. Jean is a national speaker known for her entertaining, as well as informative, presentations and is a frequent writer for various genealogy publications.

23 August 2015  5:00 p.m. PDT

Please join my meeting, Aug 23, 2015 at 8:00 PM EDT.
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/371547448

For telephone log in information, please contact the webmaster.

We hope to "see" a large crowd at this meeting!

TONIGHT: Evernote for Genealogists Webinar

Evernote for Genealogists

Some software programs just scream, "Use me to find and organize your research." Evernote is just such a program...and it's ever-growing and changing. Learn some of the latest uses for this tool and how it can make both your work as a professional genealogist (collecting and organizing client data) and a family historian (cataloging and locating your own family documents, photos etc.) more efficient.

L.A. (Butch) Hibben, Certified Legacy Advisor, the Assistant Director of the Corona (CA) Family History Center. Knowing about his ancestry has been as much a part of his life as knowing basic life skills. Fortunate enough to speak with his forebears about their experiences as Arizona pioneers, Butch has remembered the stories and the roles his family played in the history of the states of Utah and Arizona. Butch, like his ancestor pioneers, was a trailblazer: for him it was in the field of computers. He became involved in the technology in the late 1950s while serving in the U.S. Navy. After his discharge, he continued in the field as a computer technician for many years until his retirement in 2008. An audio specialist and former square dance caller, it is no wonder that he was inspired to assist others in preserving their heritage when he was introduced to the Living Legacy Project in 2011. Again, he is carrying on his ancestors' tradition of pioneering - now in the world of on-line preservation. More information here.

Please join my meeting, May 31, 2015 at 5:00 PM PDT. https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/370590472. 

Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) - a headset is recommended. 

Please contact the webmaster for more information, or for a number to call with your telephone.

SCC-APG Meeting @ SCGS Jamboree

The Southern California Chapter APG will be holding a general meeting and social at the upcoming Southern California Genealogical Society's Jamboree.

When: Saturday, June 6, 2015
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Burbank Marriott, Research Assistance Room (in the Tech Hallway)

Please come and network with other APG members and prospective members. Share the benefits of membership in the APG and the Southern California Chapter!

For more information, please contact Jamie Mayhew, President.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2014 SALT LAKE INSTITUTE OF GENEALOGY (SLIG)

SLIG’s Early-Bird Registration is only weeks away, ending on October 31, 2013! Ensure you get yourself a spot in one of the few remaining courses. The following courses still have seats left:

• American Research and Records: Focus on Families
• Credentialing: Accreditation, Certification, or Both?
• Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum
• Problem Solving
• Utilizing Social History
• Researching in Eastern Europe 

Immerse yourself in a specific genealogical topic for a week-long educational opportunity that is unparalleled. Many of the courses are interactive and highlight on site research at the Family History Library (FHL) as well as one-on-one consultations with the course coordinators and instructors. These individuals are genealogical experts and provide guidance and insight that may help you overcome those brick walls and move forward with your research.

Attendees have time to explore Salt Lake City’s many attractions as well as spend time outside of the course researching at the FHL. The library is a short walk from the Institute’s location and, if available, the Radisson often provides shuttle service to the library.

Another benefit of joining SLIG this year is the ability to attend the Association of Professional Genealogist’s Professional Management Conference (PMC), which will be held the Friday and Saturday before the Institute begins. You can experience two great events being held back-to-back at one location! 

Sign-up before October 31st and you will save over 10% off your registration. Become a member of UGA and increase your savings even more. The registration page can be accessed at http://www.infouga.org/aem.php?lv=r&eid=8. 

Join us Saturday for a Virtual Meeting!

Saturday we are having our first virtual meeting with a great topic. 

Join us on Saturday, September 14th at 6:00 pm (9:00pm EDT) for Evernote for Genealogy Professionals with Caroline  Pointer of 4YourFamilyStory.com

Sign-in information will be emailed.  Feel free to contact Gena Philibert-Ortega if you do not receive it.

Join us at Jamboree!

Going to Jamboree? We are!  Join us for our next meeting  at the Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree on Saturday, June 8th from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.  In the Jamboree schedule we are session SA050. This is an informal meeting where we welcome potential members and network. 

We also have a booth at Jamboree this year. Come visit us in the Exhibit Hall and learn more about SCCAPG. 

Are you a member of SCCAPG? We welcome you to bring your brochure or flyer to place on our table in the Exhibit Hall. We want to help get the word out about your services, presentations, publications, etc. 

Research Location - Torrance Public Library

The Torrance Public Library has several locations in the City of Torrance. The main library, also known as the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, is located at 3301 Torrance Boulevard.  Hours are Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. During the school year (September to June), the library is also open most Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Their telephone number is (310) 618-5959; click here for their website.

The Torrance Public Library has microfilm for the following newspapers:

·        Daily Breeze (the local paper) – 1976 to present

·        Los Angeles Times – 1966 to present

·        New York  Times – 1961-1999

·        Washington Post – 1988-1999

In addition, you can search the Historical Newspapers Index of the Torrance Herald and the Torrance Press (1913-1969) and Historic City and Phone Directories (1922-1975) here.

The library also offers an obituary request service through their website. Click here for additional information.

Of particular interest to genealogists is the collection of the South Bay Cities Genealogical Society which is housed in a dedicated area on the lower level of the library. The collection contains many books of interest and there is an extensive periodical collection representing almost every state and some foreign countries as well. The society has volunteers on hand in the library on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the third Wednesday of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. A partial list of the periodicals held can be found on the society’s website. The society holds its general membership meetings in the library’s community room on the third Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Research Location - Georgina Cole Library - Part 2

If you personally visit the library you must sign in at the Genealogy Reference desk to use research collection. 

The Library has a circulating collection of genealogy books. The Genealogy collection has an extensive local history collection from all over the United States.  They also have some specific family histories, see  online catalog for details.  The library provides researchers with a call number guide which lists the call numbers for each state.  Do not overlook the microfiche and microforms collection. 

To find non-circulating items in the collection, search the Carlsbad City Library catalog. The online catalog allows you to save catalog items: the “saved” list section option includes, sorting, viewing catalog selections in brief or full,  print formatted, and email. You can save your choice items  in the catalog and email the list to yourself or print them. Also, within the search results screen you can choose “limit search” where you can type the desired search term in the “search for” box, under “library” choose “Carlsbad City Library-Cole” and under the collections drop down menu choose “Genealogy” . The “type” box signifies the type of item you are looking for like a book or a database.

GENEALOGICAL PERIODICALS  (763 TITLES) A SAMPLE OF THE TYPES OF PERIODICALS.

Family Newsletters (limited years and volumes, see card catalog online)

Genealogy Society Newsletters (limited years and volumes, see card catalog online)

General Interest Genealogy

Internet Genealogy (from publishers of Family Chronicle)

Family Tree Magazine (Beginning to Intermediate Genealogy researcher)

Family Chronicle (Intermediate to Advanced level; Printed in Canada)

GENEALOGY JOURNALS

The Genealogist

Ancestral News 1976-1985 microform

American Ancestors (NEGHS)

NGS News Magazine

The New England historical and genealogical register : index of persons, volumes 51-148

GEORGINA COLE LIBRARY ONLINE RESEARCH DATABASES WITH A LIBRARY CARD

If you are a California resident you can get a library card: present a valid photo I.D. and proof of mailing address from an envelope or bill. http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/departments/library/about-us/Pages/library-card.aspx

The Genealogy library offers remote access to Heritage Quest with a Carlsbad Library card. They also offer in library access to Newspaper Archive, American Ancestors, Ancestry Library Edition and Fold3.  

E-BOOK BORROWING

 Your library card also entitles you to use the e-book borrowing system (Overdrive).  Before you use this system you must have an e-book reader program like Adobe Digital Editions. [Download a borrowed  ebook into the ebook-reader program, synch with an ebook reader like Kindle or Nook and transfer the ebook to your mobile device]

NEWSPAPERS AVAILABLE THROUGH E-RESEARCH  DATABASES  THROUGH THE LIBRARY CARD:

 General Reference Center Gold Magazine and Newspaper Articles
Articles from nearly 6,000 magazines, newspapers, and reference books.

ProQuest Newspapers  full text articles:
Los Angeles Times (1985-current)
The New York Times (June 1980-present)
New York Times Magazine (1986-present)
The Wall Street Journal (1984-present)

User Guides for Carlsbad Georgina Cole Genealogy Collection

Genealogy staff have created user guides to assist patrons in using some of the more complex or difficult sources in the collection. (.PDF format) 

  

Alabama Records, Barbour Collection of Connecticut Records, Colonial and State Records of North Carolina, Corbin Manuscript Collection, Draper Manuscript Collection, Hale Collection of Connecticut Vital Records, Hollingsworth Genealogical Card File, New Jersey Archives, New York Archives, Pennsylvania Archives, Province and Court Records of Maine, Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, Texas First Families, Turner Genealogical Collection, Vosburgh NY Church Records

City Directories User Guides

  

City Directories: Foreign Online, City Directories: U.S. Online, Regional , Minnesota, Alabama, Mississippi,Alaska, Missouri, Arizona, Montana, Arkansas,Nebraska, California, New Hampshire, Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, Delaware, New York, District of Columbia, North Carolina, Florida , Ohio , Georgia ,Oregon, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Idaho , Rhode Island, Illinois, South Carolina, Indiana, Tennessee, Iowa,Texas, Kansas , Utah, Kentucky, Vermont , Louisiana,Virginia, Maine, Washington, Maryland, West Virginia, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Michigan, Wyoming

 State Census User Guides

State Census Introduction, State Census Alabama, State Census California, State Census Colorado, State Census Florida, State Census Georgia, State Census Illinois, State Census Indiana, State Census Iowa, State Census Kansas, State Census Louisiana, State Census Maine, State Census Massachusetts, State Census Michigan, State Census Minnesota, State Census Mississippi, State Census Missouri, State Census Nebraska, State Census Nevada, State Census New Jersey, State Census New York, State Census North Dakota, State Census Oregon, State Census Rhode Island, State Census South Carolina, State Census South Dakota, State Census Tennessee, State Census Washington, State Census Wisconsin

Research Location - Fallbrook Historical Society

The Fallbrook Historical Society is located at 260 Rocky Crest Rd., Fallbrook, CA (at the corner of Rocky Crest and Hill St., entrance on Hill St.).  It is open on Thursday and Sunday from 1 to 4 PM and by appointment.  Phone 760-723-4125.  Their website is www.fallbrookhistoricalsociety.com  The museum is free but they love donations.

There are three buildings on the grounds: the main museum with includes a research area, the Pittenger House, and the Barn.  These buildings hold an amazing collection of artifacts, mostly from the Fallbrook area.  They are arranged in collections and include such things as the organ from the old original Baptist Church, miniature replicas of early Fallbrook buildings, housewares, farm implements, antique cars, Native American artifacts, and the Pittenger House which is an old Victorian house that has period furnishings.  It was once the home of William Pittenger, a Methodist Minister and Civil War soldier.  And much more!

Of even more interest to genealogists are the research materials.  There are history books of Fallbrook, San Diego Co., and California.  There is a nice collection of Fallbrook High School yearbooks.  There are cemetery records and records of clubs that have met in Fallbrook.  And more.  In addition to the book collection, there are files of information on various early Fallbrook families.  And they have a nice collection of pictures of early Fallbrook and early Fallbrook settlers.  A very interesting place!

Submitted by Sue Roe

Research Location - Georgina Cole Library, Part 1

1250 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 

Genealogy Desk: (760) 434-2931 

Genealogy hours Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

 Friday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Parking is free and is usually not a problem except for the first and third Tuesdays of each month when the North County Genealogical Society has meetings at 10am.

The library has one high speed scanner which uses a flash drive, microfilm machines, microfiche machines, photocopiers, computers for genealogical use only and wireless internet access inside of the library.

Photocopies are 20 cents per copy and color copies are $1.00 each. No food or drink is allowed inside the library although there are picnic tables and seating outside. There are two collections at this location: The Carlsbad History Room (first floor) Georgina Cole Library Genealogy Collection (second floor).

Overview of the Carlsbad History room:

Video: City at Your Service,History Room: Amy Davis, History Room Librarian

The Carlsbad History room is located on the bottom floor, behind the magazines in the Carlsbad Georgina Cole Library.

CARLSBAD ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION CARLSBAD NEWSPAPER COLLECTION

CARLSBAD YEARBOOKS

CARLSBAD PRINT/VIDEO COLLECTION FOR LOCAL HISTORY

PHOTOS

SCRAPBOOKS

LETTERS

Carlsbad Champion, January 1926 – December 1927

Carlsbad Journal, January 1928 – December 1992

Carlsbad Sun, January 1993 – December 1995

North Coast Advertiser, March 5, 1975 – February 1981

Oceanside Blade, October 1892 – April 1930

Additionally, a microfilm collection of the short-lived weekly newspaper Carlsbad Sea Lion is available (December 10, 1887 – June 23, 1888).

Excerpts from the Plain Truth/Spirit of Love newspaper are available (June 1884 – December 1922). These were compiled by Robert Baird.

Examples are on the website:

http://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/departments/library/research/Pages/history-room.aspx

More than 4,700 photos are available for historical research. Some photos are available via patron provided portable storage device. Historical photos can be viewed by appointment.

Zahniser Family 1882 – 1906, 1930; Shipley and Magee 1886 – 1954; Roberts 1942

APG Code of Ethics - Part 8

8.   Give proper credit to those who supply information and provide assistance; refrain from (or avoid) knowingly soliciting established clients of another researcher; encourage applicable education, accreditation, and certification; and refrain from public behavior, oral remarks or written communications that defame the profession, individual genealogists, or the Association of Professional Genealogists.

Do you see some overlap here? I know I do. For example, isn’t “Give proper credit to those who supply information and provide assistance” a close cousin of “. . . fully and accurately cite references; and refrain from withholding, suppressing, or knowingly misquoting or misinterpreting sources or data” (#2)? And isn’t “. . . refrain from (or avoid) knowingly soliciting established clients of another researcher . . .” an element of #7: “Promote the welfare of the genealogical community”? And the last part of the sentence – “. . . refrain from public behavior, oral remarks or written communications that defame the profession, individual genealogists, or the Association of Professional Genealogists” also seems to be part of #7 (see previous blog post on this topic).

Maybe this falls under the category of repetition being an excellent teacher. Maybe we don’t need to say it again, but perhaps saying it with these different words can help in bringing home a point: we have a responsibility to be honest, trustworthy, competent, kind (call us the APG Scouts).

Then there is the phrase “encourage applicable education, accreditation, and certification . . .” What does that mean? We are often heard at the APG booth saying, “No, you don’t need to be Certified to be a member of APG”; “No, you do not need a college degree to be a member . . .”; etc. So why is it in the Code of Ethics that we should “encourage” such things? I certainly would agree that we should not discourage anyone from getting an advanced degree or pursue accreditation, etc., but is encouraging this (presumably among our members, but that’s not clear here) actually an issue of ethics? I had a friend who read voraciously. He also flunked out of college three times. But, before cancer took over his body and brain, he was one of the smartest men I knew – he had knowledge in a variety of fields and a wife who had a doctorate. At no point did he feel inferior to her because of his lack of degree and he could hold his own in almost any academic-level conversation. For some, a formal education just is not practical or even possible (price, time, and distance often being roadblocks); yet furthering knowledge is far more affordable and feasible. While I don’t see this as an ethical issue, I do believe that to attempt to discourage someone from adding to his/her education or certification areas would be unethical.

So there you have it: my perspective on the Code of Ethics. I have had many revelations while putting this together and the biggest is that we need to revamp this cornerstone of our organization. So that is the project for the next few months: with some of my APG colleagues (we have already connected, had a preliminary meeting, and hope to have a workable document before RootsTech in March 2013), we are going to update this document (written back in the 1970s and re-written in the 1980s, as I understand it) and bring it into the 21^st Century.