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Re: 2002 SAA Program



For information on helping patrons with genealogy, local history, etc. please
see my online tutorial:

Librarian's Guide to Helping Patrons with Genealogical Research by
Sharon Centanne
http://home.tampabay.rr.com/centans/genguide.html

Sharon Centanne
Librarian and Genealogical Research Instructor





Russell Baker wrote:

> Colleagues:
>         I need your help.
>         I would like to propose to the SAA 2002 meeting committee the
> following panel discussion or Round Table for the meeting in Birmingham. AL
> in Aug. of 2002.
>         subject: supplying archival reference services in the 21st century -
> with special reference to genealogists, family historians, and local
> historians.
>         In looking over the 2001 program I did not see a program aimed at
> helping archivists and archival employees with their needs as they provide
> services to the research public, especially the genealogical public. (
> Except for the pre conference workshop I will be teaching on genealogical
> research)  Such patrons form the backbone of the folks who visit my agency
> and many others as well. Often a "problem" they can be a great deal of help
> when it comes time to ask for increases in budgets, buildings, etc. I would
> like to see a good discussion  or series of papers concerning: dealing with
> problem patrons, keeping up with the "Jones" from other archives, dealing
> with the Internet, etc.
>         I need your help. If you are planning on going to Birmingham next
> year and would like to work with me on such a proposal, let me know. The
> time is short but the "problem" is big.
>
>         thanks.
>
>         Russell P. Baker, CA
> Arkansas History Commission and State Archives
> One Capitol Mall
> Little Rock, AR 72201
> 501-682-6900
> russell.baker@mail.state.ar.us <mailto:russell.baker@mail.state.ar.us>
>
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