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13 October 2017

FamilySearch 2017 Worldwide Indexing Event (20-22 October 2017)

FamilySearch 2017 Worldwide Indexing Event (20-22 October 2017)

As they have for the past few years, FamilySearch will be hosting a worldwide indexing event …

Here are some details.

When: October 20–22, 2017.

What: As in years past, the purpose of the event will be to unite the international indexing community around the common goal of making more historical records searchable online for free. Last year’s event broke the previous records with more than 100,000 indexers helping to index over 10,000,000 records.

Spread the Word: Flyers and posters are available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Russian.

· English

· Español

· Français

· Deutsch

· Italiano

· Português

· Русский

The Records: To prepare for this event, FamilySearch is working hard to make more records available to be indexed. By the time the event comes around, there will be records available from many countries around the world and in many languages. There will be records appropriate for every experience level—from beginner to advanced—so that all can feel the joy of participating. The goal is to make this event accessible to as many people as possible and to end the event with new records accessible to people looking for their family from around the globe.

FamilySearch has made many records available via its acquisition and digitization projects. Many of the digitized records are viewable and not yet accessible to many as they are not indexed. This event helps increase access to these records via linking index terms to them!

It does take a community to make this event a success.

Will you be participating? What records would you like to index and/or see indexed?

Editor’s Note: Check out past Upfront with NGS articles on FamilySearch here.

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26 June 2017

Family History Microfilm Discontinuation Effective 1 September 2017 (FamilySearch)

Family History Microfilm Discontinuation

Effective 1 September 2017 (FamilySearch)

From our friends at FamilySearch we received this news. This will impact you if you are (1) a person who regularly looks at microfilm at Family History Centers, and (2) researching records which are not yet digitized by FamilySearch (though should be by 2020).

On September 1, 2017, FamilySearch will discontinue its microfilm distribution services. (The last day to order microfilm will be on August 31, 2017.)

The change is the result of significant progress made in FamilySearch’s microfilm digitization efforts and the obsolescence of microfilm technology.

• Online access to digital images of records allows FamilySearch to reach many more people, faster and more efficiently.

• FamilySearch is a global leader in historic records preservation and access, with billions of the world’s genealogical records in its collections.

• Over 1.5 million microfilms (ca. 1.5 billion images) have been digitized by FamilySearch, including the most requested collections based on microfilm loan records worldwide.

• The remaining microfilms should be digitized by the end of 2020, and all new records from its ongoing global efforts are already using digital camera equipment.

• Family history centers will continue to provide access to relevant technology, premium subscription services, and digital records, including restricted content not available at home.

Digital images of historical records can be accessed today in 3 places on FamilySearch.org under Search.

• Records include historical records indexed by name or organized with an image browse.

• Books include digital copies of books from the Family History Library and other libraries.

• Catalog includes a description of genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, etc.) in the FamilySearch collection.

When approved by priesthood leaders, centers may continue to maintain microfilm collections already on loan from FamilySearch after microfilm ordering ends. Centers have the option to return microfilm that is available online or otherwise not needed. As more images are published online, centers may reevaluate whether to retain microfilm holdings.

We at NGS take this opportunity to remind you that there is a Research trip planned to Salt Lake City (and the full microfilm and book archive available there) scheduled for 28 January to 4 February 2018. Registration is open and you can access full details here.

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10 April 2017

FamilySearch -- 5 Day Western European Family History Conference (Virtual or in person) [15-19 May 2017]

FamilySearch -- 5 Day Western European Family History Conference (Virtual or in person) [15-19 May 2017]

The NGS 2017 Family History Conference will have just ended and so you have some time to further your education even more!

From our friends at FamilySearch …

Salt Lake City, Utah (26 March 2017), FamilySearch’s world-renowned Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be offering its free Western European Family History Conference, May 15 to May 19, 2017. Guests can attend classes in person or online. The conference will focus exclusively on select Western European research and is intended for beginning and intermediate researchers. Classes are free, but registration is required due to class size and webinar bandwidth limitations. For more information or to register, go to FamilySearch Wiki. Easily find and share this news release online in the FamilySearch Newsroom.

Classes will be taught by the Family History Library’s staff of experts and guest genealogists. Content will focus primarily on how to research records from Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium. Topics addressed will include census, church, immigration, and vital records.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Use the following links to register for desired conference classes online or in the library: in-person guests or webinar guests.

*DATE / TIME*	*CLASS (SKILL LEVEL)*	*WEBINAR \| CLASSROOM*
*Mon, 15-May,* 9:00 AM	Finding German Places of Origin (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Mon, 15-May,* 10:15 AM	Spelling Variations in German Given and Place Names (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Mon, 15-May,* 11:30 AM	Meyers German Gazetteer Now Online, Indexed and Fully Searchable (Beginner)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Mon, 15-May,* 2:00 PM	German Church Records and Beyond: Deepen Your Research Using a Variety of Town Records (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Mon, 15-May,* 3:15 PM	Elusive Immigrant: Methods of Proving Identity (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Tue, 16-May,* 9:00 AM	Finding Your French Ancestors Online Part 1 (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Tue, 16-May,* 10:15 AM	Finding Your French Ancestors Online Part 2 (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Tue, 16-May,* 11:30 AM	Finding Your French Ancestors Online Part 3 (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Tue, 16-May,* 2:00 PM	Out of the Ashes of Paris (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Tue, 16-May,* 3:15 PM	Research in Alsace-Lorraine (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Wed, 17-May,* 9:00 AM	Latin for Researchers (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Wed, 17-May,* 10:15 AM	Calendar Changes in France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Low Countries (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Wed, 17-May,* 11:30 AM	Gazetteers and Maps for Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Wed, 17-May,* 2:00 PM	Beginning Research in Luxembourg (Beginner)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Wed, 17-May,* 3:15 PM	Beginning Research in Belgium (Beginner)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Thur, 18-May,* 9:00 AM	Names in Belgium and the Netherlands (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Thur, 18-May,* 10:15 AM	WieWasWie, Past the Index: What to do Next (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Thur, 18-May,* 11:30 AM	Dutch Provincial and City Research (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Thurs, 18-May,* 2:00 PM	Dutch Research Before 1811 (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Thu, 18-May,* 3:15 PM	Finding Your Family in the Amazing Online Amsterdam City Archives (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Fri, 19-May,* 9:00 AM	Beginning Swiss Research Part 1 (Beginner)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Fri, 19-May,* 10:15 AM	Beginning Swiss Research Part 2 (Beginner)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Fri, 19-May,* 11:30 AM	Swiss Archives Online Records (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Fri, 19-May,* 2:00 PM	Swiss Census Records (Beginner)	Webinar\| Main B/C
*Fri, 19-May,* 3:15 PM	Swiss Chorgericht Records (Intermediate)	Webinar\| Main B/C

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About FamilySearch

FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,921 family history centers in 129 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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13 October 2016

NYPL Digitizes New York City Directories + Where We Can Find Directories For Other Locales

NYPL Digitizes New York City Directories + Where We Can Find Directories For Other Locales

We love city directories. They can tell us so much about a family – where they lived, their occupation, and sometimes when a person died. The FamilySearch wiki piece, City Directories, shares even more reasons why you might want to consult city directories, assuming you are not already doing so.

The New York Public Library shares …

New York Public Library is digitizing its collection of New York City Directories, 1786 through 1922/3, serving them free through the NYPL Digital Collections portal. The first batch—1849/50 through 1923—have already been scanned, and the 1786–1848/9 directories are right now being scanned …

If you are seeking city directories for where your ancestors lived, besides local resources (such as DigitalNC, North Carolina City Directories, Historic Pittsburgh City Directories, Seattle City Directories, and Indianapolis City Directory Collection), two places that I check are Internet Archive and HathiTrust, both of which have massive city directory collections. Additionally, the Online Historical Directories Website provides links to directories online for Canada, Ireland, Thailand, United Kingdom, and the United States. You will also find city directory collections at Ancestry.com ($) and Fold3 ($). Google Books also has a large collection of directories where it’s easiest to just search it using city directory + locale of interest.

Where else might we find online collections of historic city directories?

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21 July 2016

DPLA and FamilySearch Partner to Expand Access to Digitized Historical Books Online

DPLA and FamilySearch Partner to Expand Access to Digitized Historical Books Online

Last month DPLA and FamilySearch announced the following …

BOSTON/SALT LAKE CITY— In concert with the American Library Association national conference in Orlando, Florida, this week, the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) and FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world, have signed an agreement that will expand access to FamilySearch.org’s growing free digital historical book collection to DPLA’s broad audience of users including genealogists, researchers, family historians, students, and more.

Family history/genealogy continues to be a popular and growing hobby. And FamilySearch is a leader in the use of technology to digitally preserve the world’s historic records and books of genealogical relevance for easy search and access online. With this new partnership, DPLA will incorporate metadata from FamilySearch.org’s online digital book collection that will make more than 200,000 family history books discoverable through DPLA’s search portal later this year. From DPLA, users will be able to access the free, fully viewable digital books on FamilySearch.org.

The digitized historical book collection at FamilySearch.org includes genealogy and family history publications from the archives of some of the most important family history libraries in the world. The collection includes family histories, county and local histories, genealogy magazines and how-to books, gazetteers, and medieval histories and pedigrees. Tens of thousands of new publications are added yearly.

“We’re excited to see information about FamilySearch’s vast holdings more broadly circulated to those trained to collect, catalog, and distribute useful information. Joint initiatives like this with DPLA help us to further expand access to the rich historic records hidden in libraries and archives worldwide to more curious online patrons,” said David Rencher, FamilySearch’s Chief Genealogy Officer.

Dan Cohen, Executive Director of DPLA, sees the addition of FamilySearch’s digital book collection as part of DPLA’s ongoing mission to be an essential site for family history researchers: “At DPLA, we aspire to collect and share cultural heritage materials that represent individuals, families, and communities from all walks of life across the country, past and present. The FamilySearch collection and our continued engagement with genealogists and family researchers is critical to help bring the stories represented in these treasured resources to life in powerful and exciting ways.”

FamilySearch is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and preservation of personal and family histories and stories, introducing individuals to their ancestors through the widespread access to records, and collaborating with others who share this vision. Within DPLA, FamilySearch’s book collection will be discoverable alongside over 13 million cultural heritage materials contributed by DPLA’s growing network of over 2,000 libraries, archives, and museums across the country, opening up all new possibilities for discovery for users and researchers worldwide.

Find more about FamilySearch or search its resources online at FamilySearch.org. Learn more about Digital Public Library of America at https://dp.la.

You can access the Family History Books collection of FamilySearch here. Some of my favorite places for digitized books are Internet Archive and HathiTrust.

What is your favorite portal for accessing digitized genealogy-related books?

Editor’s Note: Previous Upfront with NGS posts regarding Digital Books …

+ FREE Collection of Books Now Available on MyHeritage

+ Genealogy Book Links

+ FREE Resources for Online Digitized Genealogy & Family History Books

Editor’s Note: Previous Upfront with NGS posts on DPLA can be found here and on FamilySearch can be found here.

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