Rick Crume - Genealogy 2011
MN Genealogist Rick Crume is a contributing editor for Family Tree Magazine and has written for Family Chronicle, Internet Genealogy and Discovering Family History magazines. The author of "Plugging Into Your Past: How to Find Real Family History Records Online," he specializes in online research, genealogy software and British genealogy. Rick will deliver a series of genealogy workshops, including the following:
- How to use LARL's two subscription databases, HeritageQuest and Ancestry Library Edition.
- Basic through intermediate techniques
- How to locate information online and in your local communities
Programs to choose from include:
- Tracing immigrant origins
- Military records online
- Ancestry and HeritageQuest Online
- A beginner's guide to online genealogy
- Tracing immigrant origins
- Irish genealogy online
- British genealogy online
- Canadian genealogy online
- Tracing German immigrants online
- Using online library catalogs for genealogy
- Tips and tricks for using these popular Web sites: Ancestry.com, Ellis
- Island, FamilySearch, HeritageQuest Online, National Archives and Records
- Administration, RootsWeb and USGenWeb
• Event Dates, Locations and Attendance at each individual event:
Moorhead Hub
Breckenridge – Sept. 20, 27, and Oct. 4, 2010 - 26
Moorhead – Oct. 5, 12, and 19, 2010 - 8
Barnesville – Oct. 6, 13, and 20, 2010 - 12
Ada – Oct. 7, 14, and 21, 2010 - 6
Hawley – Oct. 26, Nov. 16 and 23, 2010 - 24
Detroit Lakes Hub
Bagley – Sept. 14, 2010 - 8
Mahnomen – Sept. 14, 2010 - 5
Fosston – Sept. 16, 2010 - 8
Detroit Lakes – Nov. 15, 22, and 29, 2010 - 64
Crookston Hub
McIntosh – Sept. 16, 2010 - 3
Fertile – Sept 22, 2010 - 12
Climax – Oct. 25, 2010 - 2
Crookston – Nov. 8, 2010 - 6
• Partner Organization(s):
Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County - Moorhead, Hawley & Barnesville, Norman County Genealogy Society – Ada, Wilkin County Historical Society - Breckenridge
• Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program:
For each of the branches mentioned above, four genealogy classes were offered. Three of the classes were offered by Rick Crume. A member of a genealogy/historical society offered the fourth class. This allowed the partners (societies) to share local genealogy information/services they have to offer. These societies also helped to promote the events by posting the events on their websites and facebook pages.
A total of 184 people attended these presentations.
Attendance by site is as follows:
Ada – 6,
Bagley – 8,
Barnesville – 12,
Breckenridge – 26,
Climax – 2,
Crookston – 6,
Detroit Lakes – 64,
Fertile – 12,
Fosston – 8,
Hawley – 24,
Mahnomen – 5,
McIntosh – 3,
Moorhead – 8.
Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, pre-test/post-test, observations; Describe proposed end user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status.a. Community members will acquire skills necessary for proceeding with the genealogical process.b. Community members will become more aware of genealogical resources available in the LARL branches and how to use them. We can track the database statistics to see if the statistics go up following the program.c. Community members will become more aware of resources available in their local historical societies.d. Local historical societies will benefit from customers becoming more aware of what they have to offer.
A summary of survey results:Please rate the quality of this program: Using 1-5 scale, with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor. Not rated ~ (1), 1~ (0), 2 ~ (0), 3 ~ (1), 4 ~ (10), 5 ~ (25), Average (4.66) What did you like best about the program? Hands-on aspect (3) Handouts with extra info (3) Learned some confidence in what I am doing Learning how to use databases Information not already acquired Learned some new tips, eg. Family Search Good overall presentation - re. various websites Everything explained very well Search Engines Clear direction Ways to research - good to find ways to search Norway records How easy he made it to find info The speaker was patient and helped everyone Lists of websites All the info (3) Print out w/websites, etc Good handout - flexible w/presentation Looking for individual people from audience questions and the various ways to search for them Wide range of information (2) Searching the web for ancestors The instructor was very knowledgeable & patience Sharing info Use of the computer to access various data bases What did you expect or learn? Did you experience or learn what you expected? More info on Online data bases (2) To find out about websites I did not know about New tricks Yes (14) Learning databases How to research Wanted to know how to get started!; This evening surpassed my expectations!! Didn't know if I'd learn anything more - But I did New - did not have expectations How to find death index, birth, marriage etc. Other ways to search New insights in genealogy research Just a good way to access info on genealogy How to search a few sites Where to find records about ancestors Good discussion on Genealogy research Didn't know what to expect, learned so much Current websites available for free How to look for people in the various ways. Learned more than expected. Very helpful. Great start of Genealogy About search for family history Wanted suggestions on researching genealogy A lot!What other programs would you like to see offered at the library? More of the same (3) Author visits More educational History Lots more on genealogy Historical presentations, programs pertaining to NW Minnesota, Heritage, How about a native American program, food, music, crafts "Anything" they have all been good! Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library? Yes (16), No (17)How did you hear about the program?Program flier - 2Information/poster at the library - 6Information/poster in the community - 1Library newsletter - 1Library web site - 4Newspaper/magazine - 22Radio - 2Television - 0From library staff - 11From another person - 6Check your age range:Birth to 5 (0), 6-17 (0), 18-54 (7), 55 and over (29)What is your zip code?56556 (2) 56557 (4) 56592 (1) 56521 (3) 56634 (1) 56676 (1) 56652 (1) 56542 (5) 56520 (5) 56522 (1) 58075 (2) 58061 (1) 58041 (1) 56716 (1) 56540 (3) 56517 (1)Do you have a current library card? Yes - 22 No - 5 NA - 1# of evaluations: 33